SOLUTION: A silversmith combines 40 oz of pure silver that costs $8.00 per ounce with 200 oz of a silver alloy that costs $3.50 per ounce. Find the selling price of the mixture.

SOLUTION: A silversmith combines 40 oz of pure silver that costs $8.00 per ounce with 200 oz of a silver alloy that costs $3.50 per ounce. Find the selling price of the mixture.

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Question 785642: A silversmith combines 40 oz of pure silver that costs $8.00 per ounce with 200 oz of a silver alloy that costs $3.50 per ounce. Find the selling price of the mixture.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A silversmith combines 40 oz of pure silver that costs $8.00 per ounce with 200 oz of a silver alloy that costs $3.50 per ounce. Find the selling price of the mixture.
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40*8 + 200*3.5 = (40+200)*cost

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