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Q · Ratio and ProportionMedium · 45s
A and B are two alloys of copper and tin prepared by mixing the respective metals in the ratio of 5:3 and 5:11 respectively. If the alloys A and B are mixed to form a third alloy C with an equal proportion of copper and tin, what is the ratio of alloys A and B in the new alloy C?
TopicRatio and Proportion
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Final Answer: Option B — 4:5