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document.write( "Let # of ounces of pure gold be \"x\".\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1% gold DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amount = 5 ounces ; amount of gold is 0.01x ounces<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "100% gold DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amount = x ounces ; amount of gold is x ounces<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Mixture DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amount = x+5 ounces; amount of gold is 0.06(x+5)=0.06x+0.3 ounces<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "gold + gold = gold<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.01x + x = 0.06x+0.3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.01x-0.06x = 0.3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.95x=0.3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=0.3158 ounces of 100% gold must be added<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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