SOLUTION: The price of gold was $2.70 per ounce and the price of silver was $5.00 per ounce. Suppose gold and silver were mixed to obtain 15 ounces of an alloy worth $164 per ounce. Let g re

Question 514106: The price of gold was $2.70 per ounce and the price of silver was $5.00 per ounce. Suppose gold and silver were mixed to obtain 15 ounces of an alloy worth $164 per ounce. Let g represent the amount of gold used in the alloy.
gold- g (number of ounces)
silver- 15-g (number of ounces)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The cost of gold in the alloy:

The cost of silver in the alloy:

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is going to end up negative. I think
you have the price of gold and the
price of silver reversed.
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