document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=534019>Question 534019</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A silversmith has two alloys, one containing 70% silver and the other 30% silver. How much of each should be melted and combined to obtain 100 grams of an alloy containing 54% silver? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "silver + silver = silver<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.70x + 0.30*(100-x) = 0.54*100<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "70x + 30*100 - 30x = 54*100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40x = 14*100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 35 grams(amt. of 70% alloy needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "100-35 = 65 grams (amt. of 30% alloy needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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