document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=212524>Question 212524</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many grams of pure gold and how many grams of an alloy that is 75% gold would it take to make 50 grams of an alloy that is 85% gold?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = grams of 100% gold<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let y = grams of 75% gold allow<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given x + y = 50 grams<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find x and y for 85% gold alloy<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X + .75(50 – x) = .85 * 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y = 30<BR>\n" );
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