document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=208984>Question 208984</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many ounces of a metal other than gold must be added to 56 ounces of pure gold to make a composition 70% gold? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " gold to make a composition 70% gold?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amt of metal to be added<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an \"amt of gold\" equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "56 = .7(x+56)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "56 = .7x + 39.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "56 - 39.2 = .7x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16.8 = .7x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=16.8%2F.7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"16.8%2F.7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 24 oz of metal<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".7(24+56) = 56 </SPAN>\n" );
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