Question

find the worlds production of nickel in a year when russia and new caledonia together produced 1/3 of it,canada 1/6 of it,and australia 1/9 of it, and the rest of the world 420,000 tons.

Answer 1

find the worlds production of nickel in a year when russia and new caledonia together produced 1/3 of it,canada 1/6 of it,and australia 1/9 of it, and the rest of the world 420,000 tons.

Answer 2

Let x = world production

1/3 x + 1/6 x +1/9 x = x - 420,000

Solve for x.

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