document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=239022>Question 239022</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this question please..\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A goldsmith has two different alloys of gold. One is 50% and one is 75%. A custom necklace requires 200g of 66% gold. How much of each alloy is needed to make this? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #175586 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=175586\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x=\"grams of 50%\", so 200-x=\"grams of 75%\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(50%)(x) + (75%)(200 - x) = (66%)(200) </SPAN>\n" );
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