SOLUTION: Which term describes a mixture of 42 percent gold, 20 percent silver, and 38 percent copper?

SOLUTION: Which term describes a mixture of 42 percent gold, 20 percent silver, and 38 percent copper?

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Question 893810: Which term describes a mixture of 42 percent gold, 20 percent silver, and 38 percent copper?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Possibly a form of white or yellow gold.
Check this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_alloys
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