SOLUTION: Question is not from the text. Could you please tell me how to set up the following problem? How many ounces of pure gold must be added to five ounces of something that is 1% gol

Question 111954: Question is not from the text.
Could you please tell me how to set up the following problem?
How many ounces of pure gold must be added to five ounces of something that is 1% gold in order that the mixture is 6% gold?
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Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How many ounces of pure gold must be added to five ounces of something that is 1% gold in order that the mixture is 6% gold?
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Let x = amt of pure gold required
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Here is the thought process on this:
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The resulting amt will = (x+5)
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The resulting gold amt = .06(x+5)
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Pure gold per cent is 1.0x or just x:
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A simple equation:
.01(5) + 1.0x = .06(x+5)
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Can you solve this now?

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