SOLUTION: How much silver is in 12.5 kg of an alloy (metal mixture) which is 8% silver?
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Question 624689: How much silver is in 12.5 kg of an alloy (metal mixture) which is 8% silver?
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Solution
8% of 12.5 is equal to 0.08(12.5) = 1
Answer: 1 kg
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