document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=446217>Question 446217</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A silversmith mixes 60g of alloy that is 50% silver with 200g of another silver alloy. the resulting alloy is 65% silver.  find the percent of silver in the 200g of alloy. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "silver + silver = silver<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.50*60 + r*200 = 0.65*(60+200)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50*60 + 200r = 65*60 + 65*200<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(r-65)200 = 15*60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r-65 = 4.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 69.5% (% of silver in the 200g of alloy)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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