document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=966179>Question 966179</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A designer at Royal Jewelers wants to create a 10-ounce necklace that will be made of gold and silver. The necklace will have a total value of $206.50.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A.) Write a equation that represents the total weight of the 10-ounce necklace if it contains g ounces of gold and s ounces of silver.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B.) Given that the value of gold is $318 per ounce and the value of silver is &5 per ounce, write an equation in terms of g and s that represents the total value of the 10-ounce necklace.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C.) The two equations from parts a and b form a system. Solve the system of equations for g and s. SHOW ALL OF YOUR WORK.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D.) What will be the value, in dollars, of gold in the 10-ounce necklace? SHOW OR EXPLAIN HOW YOU GOT YOUR ANSWER.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you please show how you came to your answer in the last two? Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #590571 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=590571\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A designer at Royal Jewelers wants to create a 10-ounce necklace that will be made of gold and silver. The necklace will have a total value of $206.50.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A.) Write a equation that represents the total weight of the 10-ounce necklace if it contains g ounces of gold and s ounces of silver.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g + s = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B.) Given that the value of gold is $318 per ounce and the value of silver is &5 per ounce, write an equation in terms of g and s that represents the total value of the 10-ounce necklace.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "318g + 5s = 206.50<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C.) The two equations from parts a and b form a system.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Solve the system of equations for g and s. SHOW ALL OF YOUR WORK.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply the 1st equation by 5, subtract from the 2nd equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "318g + 5s = 206.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5g + 5s = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "---------------Subtraction eliminates s, find g<BR>\n" );
document.write( "313g = 156.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g = 156.50/313<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g = .5 oz of gold required<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 -.5 = 9.5 oz of silver<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D.) What will be the value, in dollars, of gold in the 10-ounce necklace? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Gold is $318 an oz, therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".5*318 = $159 is the value of the gold in the necklace<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Confirm our solutions by finding the value of the silver and adding to the value of the gold<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(9.5*5) + 159 = 206.50 </SPAN>\n" );
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