SOLUTION: A metal alloy is a mixture of two or more metals. A jeweler wants to make 8 grams of 18-carat gold, which is 75% gold. The jeweler has an alloy that is 90% gold an an alloy that i
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Question 1073087: A metal alloy is a mixture of two or more metals. A jeweler wants to make 8 grams of 18-carat gold, which is 75% gold. The jeweler has an alloy that is 90% gold an an alloy that is 50% gold. How much of each alloy should the jeweler use?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x of the 50% gold
y of the 90% gold
---------using just one variable, x
------grams of the 50% gold
------grams of the 90% gold
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