document.write( "Question 1055918: A craftperson has two alloys of silver. The first on is 70% pure silver and the second one is 50% silver. How many kilograms of each must be mixed to have 12kg of an alloy which is 65% silver? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #671073 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x the amount of the 70% solution \n" ); document.write( "Question States: \n" ); document.write( ".70x + .50(12kg-x) = .65(12kg) \n" ); document.write( "x = .15(12kg)/.20 \n" ); document.write( "find x, amount of the 70% solution \n" ); document.write( " |