document.write( "Question 269791: How many grams of 60% silver should be added to 2 grams of 20% silver to produce a 35% silver alloy?
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document.write( " so i tried to make a table
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document.write( "sliver amount % total quantity
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document.write( "silver 1 x 60% .6x
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Algebra.Com's Answer #197758 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .60X+.20*2=.35(X+2) \n" ); document.write( ".60X+.40=.35X+.70 \n" ); document.write( ".60X-35X=.7-.4 \n" ); document.write( ".25X=.3 \n" ); document.write( "X=.3/.25 \n" ); document.write( "X=1.2 G. OF 60% SILVER IS USED. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( ".60*1.2+.2*2=.35(1.2+2) \n" ); document.write( ".72+.4=.35*3.2 \n" ); document.write( "1.12=1.12 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |