document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=375177>Question 375177</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many ounces of pure gold that costs $450 an ounce must be mixed with 75 ounces of an alloy that costs $200 an ounce to make an alloy that costs $300 an ounce? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #266801 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=266801\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x ounce of gold be mixed.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "gold $450 -------- x ounce<BR>\n" );
document.write( "alloy $200--------75 ounce<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mix $300----------(x+75)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "450x + 200*75 = 300(x+75)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "450x+15000=300x+22500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "450x-300x=22500-15000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "150x=7500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7500/150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=50 ounces of pure gold.<BR>\n" );
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