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document.write( "How many ounces of pure gold must be added to five ounces of something that is 1% gold in order that the mixture is 6% gold?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #81766 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How many ounces of pure gold must be added to five ounces of something that is 1% gold in order that the mixture is 6% gold? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Let x = amt of pure gold required \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Here is the thought process on this: \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "The resulting amt will = (x+5) \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "The resulting gold amt = .06(x+5) \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Pure gold per cent is 1.0x or just x: \n" ); document.write( "' \n" ); document.write( "A simple equation: \n" ); document.write( ".01(5) + 1.0x = .06(x+5) \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Can you solve this now? \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |