document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=642872>Question 642872</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Thirty ounces of pure silver is added to 50 ounces of a silver alloy that is 20% silver.  What is the percent concentration of silver in the resulting alloy? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "silver + silver = silver<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30 + 0.20*50 = x(30+50)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30 + 10 = 80x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50 = 80x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5/8 = 0.625 = 62.5% <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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