document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=900782>Question 900782</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many ounces of pure gold that costs $850 per ounce must be mixed with 25 ounces of a gold alloy that costs $500 per ounce to make a new alloy that costs $725 per ounce? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #546142 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=546142\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 850*x+500*25=725(25+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "850*x+12500=18125+725x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "850x-725x=18125-12500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "125x=5625<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=45 ounces<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "850*45+500*25=725(25+45)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "38250+12500=725(70)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50750=50750<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ok\r<BR>\n" );
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