SOLUTION: if you need 100lbs of.gold and ore.is 25% pure gold how many lbs of.ore will you need

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Question 1069136: if you need 100lbs of.gold and ore.is 25% pure gold how many lbs of.ore will you need

Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If that is 25% pure gold than you need 400 pounds, for 100 is 1/4 th of 400 lbs.

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