document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=275301>Question 275301</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A goldsmith has 2 alloys that are different purities of gold.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the first is three-fourths pure gold and the second is five-twelfths 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?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the first is three-fourths pure gold and the second is five-twelfths 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?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "gold + golf = gold<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3/4)x + (5/12)(6-x) = (2/3)6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 12 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x + 5*6 - 5x = 8*6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 3*6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 9/2 = 4.5 oz (amt of 3/4th pure gold needed for the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6-4.5 = 1.5 oz (amt of 5/12th pure gold needed for the mixture\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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