SOLUTION: laura and dan use a metal alloy that is 21% copper to make jewelry. how many ounces of a 19% alloy must be mixed with a 25% alloy to form 78 ounces of the desired alloy
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Question 844850: laura and dan use a metal alloy that is 21% copper to make jewelry. how many ounces of a 19% alloy must be mixed with a 25% alloy to form 78 ounces of the desired alloy
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.19x+.25y=78*.21,
x+y=78
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