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The ratio measurements of Copper, Zinc and Nickel in German silver is 4:3:2 respectively. Let’s work out what weight (in kgs) of Zinc should be added to 54 kg of German Silver, so that the ratio of measurements become 6:5:3.

The ratio of mixture of copper, zinc and nickel is 4:3:2


Quantity of zinc in the initial


= 18 kg


Let a kg of zinc added to make ratio 6:5:3


According to new ratio 6:5:3


Ratio of nickel to German silver =



252 + 14a = 270 + 5a


14a – 5a = 270 – 252


9a = 18


a = 2 kg


So, 2kg of zinc to be added in mixture.


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