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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A goldsmith has two alloys that are different purities of gold. The first is three-fourths pure gold and the second is five-fifths pure gold. How many ounces of each should be melted and mixed in order to obtain a 6-oz mixture that is two-thirds pure gold? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You cannot add pure gold to 75% gold and expect to get 66.67% gold.<BR>\n" );
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