document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1063341>Question 1063341</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An alloy consists of silver and copper. The mass of silver is 14 2/7% of the mass of copper. What is the percentage of copper in the alloy? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the alloy's weight be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s + c = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 0.1429c<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.1429c = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 0.8750x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans:: Percent of copper is 87.5%<BR>\n" );
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