document.write( "Question 481289: 24-carat gold is pure gold.
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document.write( "18 carat gold is 3/4 gold.
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document.write( "20- carat gold is 5/8 gold.
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document.write( "the ratio of pure gold in 18 carat gold to pure gold in 20 carat gold is ? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #468275 by abdullahkhawer(5)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Question: \n" ); document.write( "The ratio of pure gold in 18 carat gold to pure gold in 20 carat gold is 3/4 : 5/8 = (3/4) * (8/5) because whenever a value say 'a' is being divided by some value say 'b' then 'a' can be multiplied by the reciprocal of 'b'. \n" ); document.write( "Therefore, (3/4) * (8/5) = 24/20 = 6/5 \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Answer: \n" ); document.write( "The ratio of pure gold in 18 carat gold to pure gold in 20 carat gold is 6/5. \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Remarks: \n" ); document.write( "I hope that helped you. :) \n" ); document.write( " |