A factory uses 15 pounds of steel for every 18 pounds of copper. How much copper will the factory use for 2,700 pounds of steel?

Answer :

Answer:

3240 pounds of copper would be used

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]\frac{18}{15}=\frac{x}{2700} \\(2700)*(\frac{18}{15})=x\\3240lbs=x[/tex]