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There are

5

ingots weighing

1

2

3

4

and

5

kg with an unknown copper content that varies in different ingots. Each ingot must be divided into

5

parts and

5

new ingots of the same mass of

1

2

3

4

and

5

kg must be made. This requires that the percentage of copper in all pieces be the same, regardless of what it was in the original pieces. What parts should each piece be divided into?

Problem Statement