document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1187626>Question 1187626</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A goldsmith needs 150 grams of Gold alloys of 80% pure gold. Only two alloys of gold are available, the first being 90% pure gold and the other is 70% pure gold. How many grams of 85% pure gold must be used to suit the requirement?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If the two AVAILABLE alloys are 90% Gold and 70% Gold, and the goldsmith wants 150 grams of 80% alloy then this is exactly in the middle of the two alloys available.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "75 grams of each available alloy will give him the desired 80% alloy. </SPAN>\n" );
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