Two thousand (2000) kg of steel containing 8% nickel is to be made by mixing a steel containing 14% with another steel containing 6% nickel. How much of the steel containing 14% nickel is needed?

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Two thousand (2000) kg of steel containing 8% nickel is to be made by mixing a steel containing 14% with another steel containing 6% nickel. How much of the steel containing 14% nickel is needed?

 

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