A compound is made up of various elements totaling 60 ounces. If the total amount of zinc in the compound is 1 ounce, what percent of the compound is made up of zinc?
Let x= percent of Zinc
x/100(total compound) = Zinc
total compound = 60 ounces
total lead = 1ounces
Substituting in:
(x/100)*60 = 1
x= (1/60)*100 = 1.67%
so, 1.67 % of total compound is made up of Zinc.
