document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=577721>Question 577721</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A goldsmith mixes 8 oz of a 30% gold alloy with 12 oz of a 25% gold alloy. What is the percent concentration of the resulting alloy? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " What is the percent concentration of the resulting alloy?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = the resulting per cent<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The resulting amt will be 8+12 = 20 oz<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30(8) + 25(12) = 20x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "240 + 300 = 20x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "540 = 20x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 540/20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 27% is the resulting alloy </SPAN>\n" );
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