SOLUTION: Joseph has a 55% silver alloy. Ethan has a 75% silver alloy. They melted their alloys to create 160 grams of a 64% silver alloy. How many grams of each alloy?

Question 241109: Joseph has a 55% silver alloy. Ethan has a 75% silver alloy. They melted their alloys to create 160 grams of a 64% silver alloy. How many grams of each alloy?
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1): Joseph has a 55% silver alloy. Ethan has a 75% silver alloy.
They melted their alloys to create 160 grams of a 64% silver alloy.
How many grams of each alloy?
:
Let x = amt of 75% alloy
then
(160-x) = amt of 55% alloy
:
Write an amt of silver equation:
.75x + .55(160-x) = .64(160)
:
You should be able to solve this now, if not, let me know via the comment.
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