document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=839918>Question 839918</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A silversmith mixed 15g of an 80% silver alloy with 50g of a silver alloy of 25%.  What is the percent concentration of resulting alloy? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "silver + silver = silver<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.80*15 + 0.25*50 = x(15+50)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "80*15 + 25*50 = 6500x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1200 + 1250 = 6500x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2450 = 6500x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0.3769 = 37.69%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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