A ship is carrying gold bars and silver bars in the ratio 13:17. The ship’s load
weighs 600 kg in total. If each bar weighs 5 kg, how many gold bars is the
ship carrying

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A ship is carrying gold bars and silver bars in the ratio 13:17. The ship's load  weighs 600 kg in total. If each bar weighs 5 kg, how many gold bars is the  ship carrying

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Using  proportions , considering the weight of each bar and the ratio, it is found that the ship is carrying  52 gold bars.     What is a proportion?    A proportion is a  fraction  of a total amount, and the measures are related using a  rule of three .    Each bar weighs 5 kg, and the total weight is of 600 kg, hence the  number of bars  is given by:  n = 600/5 = 120.    The  proportion of gold bars  is given by:  p = 13/(13 + 17) = 13/30    Hence, out of 120 bars, the  number of gold bars  is given by:  nG = 120 x 13/30 = 4 x 13 = 52.    More can be learned about  proportions  at https://brainly.com/question/24372153  #SPJ1

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