x=cantitate otel cu 5% nichel
y=cantitate otel cu 40% nichel
x+y=140 tone y=140-x
140 tone × 30%=42 to nichel
5%x+40%y=42 to nichel
5x/100+40y/100=42
5x+40y=4200
5x+40(140-x)=4200
5x+5600-40x=4200
35x=1400
x=40 tone otel cu 5% nichel
y=140-40=100 tone otel cu 40% nichel
verificare
40×5%=2 tone nichel
100×40%=40 tone nichel
2+40=42 tone nichel