SOLUTION: A 25% silver alloy is to be melted with a 55 % silver alloy. How many grams of each must be used to obtain 30 grams of a 32 % silver alloy?

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Question 812190: A 25% silver alloy is to be melted with a 55 % silver alloy. How many grams of each must be used to obtain 30 grams of a 32 % silver alloy?
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y=30,
.25x+.55y=.32*30
x=23., y=7.
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