SOLUTION: South Africa produces about 28% of the world's gold, almost twice any other nation. How much is mined worldwide, if South Africa contributes 616 metric tons annually?

Question 1122940: South Africa produces about 28% of the world's gold, almost twice any other nation. How much is mined worldwide, if South Africa contributes 616 metric tons annually?
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South Africa produces about 28% of the world's gold , almost twice any other nation.
How much is mined worldwide, if South Africa contributes 616 metric tons annually?
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Notice how I edited your condition . . .

Let x be "how much is mined worldwide", in metric tons.


The condition says that SF produces 28% of it, i.e.


    0.28x = 616.


Hence,


    x  =  = 2200 metric tons.


It is your answer.

Solved.

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