document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=136095>Question 136095</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Dr. Kingsley took 60 ounces of a 20% gold alloy and mixed it with a 30% gold alloy to get a 24% gold alloy. How many ounces of the 30% gold alloy did he use? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "20% DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amount = 60 oz ; amt. of gold = 0.20*60 = 12 oz<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30% DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amount = x oz ; amt. of gold = 0.30x oz<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Alloy DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amount = x+60 oz ; amt of gold = 0.24(x+60) oz<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "gold + gold = gold<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 + 0.30x = 0.24x + 14.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.06x = 2.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 40 oz (Amount of 30% in the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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