Bronze contains 41 parts of copper, 8 parts of tin and 1 part of zinc.

Bronze contains 41 parts of copper, 8 parts of tin and 1 part of zinc. What is the mass of a cube of bronze if it contains 132g less tin than copper?

To solve this problem, we introduce a conditional variable “X”, through which we denote the number of grams of metal contained in one part.

Then, based on the data of the problem, we will compose the following equation: 41X – 8X = 132.

Solving this equation, we get 33X = 132 or X = 132/33 = 4 grams.

Therefore, the mass of the bronze cube will be 41 x 4 + 8 x 4 + 1 x 4 = 164 + 32 + 4 = 164 + 36 = 200 grams.

Answer: the mass of a cube of bronze is 200 grams.