Respuesta :

we have

ratio is 3:14

Let

x ----->pounds of zinc

y ----> pounds of copper

we have

x/y=3/14

x=(3/14)y -----> equation A

we have

y=450.2 lb

substitute in equation A

x=(3/14)*450.2

x=96.5 lbs

the answer is

96.5 lbs of zinc