Elementary Geometry for College Students (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 9781285195698
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-569-8

Chapter 5 - Section 5.6 - Segments Divided Proportionally - Exercises - Page 255: 2

Answer

24 grams of chemical A 12 grams of chemical B 36 grams of chemical C

Work Step by Step

Ax+Bx+Cx=72 2x+x+3x=72 6x=72 x=12 Ax=2(12)=24 Bx=1(12)=12 Cx=3(12)=36
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