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Percent
To calculate a percent, press
%l
after entering a
value.
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Problem
A mining company mines 5000 tons of ore having a
3-percent concentration of metal, 7300 tons having a
2.3-percent concentration, and 8400 tons having a
3.1-percent concentration. How much metal does the
company get in total from the three quantities of ore?
If the metal is worth $280 per ton, what is the value of
the total amount of metal present in the three quantities
of ore?
5000
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3
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5000
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3%
ß
150.
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7300
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2
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3
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2.
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317.9
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8400
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Ans+8400
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3.
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578.3
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280
V
Ans
è
280
ß
161924.
The three quantities of ore together contain 578.3 tons
of metal. The value of the metal is $161924.