SOLUTION: A goldsmith mixed 10g of a 60% gold alloy with a 40g of a 15% gold alloy. What is the percent concentration of the resulting alloy? (Round your answer to the nearest percent.)

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Question 1018041: A goldsmith mixed 10g of a 60% gold alloy with a 40g of a 15% gold alloy. What is the percent concentration of the resulting alloy? (Round your answer to the nearest percent.)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+%28+.6%2A10+%2B+.15%2A40+%29+%2F+%28+10+%2B+40+%29+
+%28+6+%2B+6+%29+%2F+50+=+12%2F50+
+12%2F50+=+24%2F100+
The % concentration is:
+%28+24%2F100+%29%2A100+=+24+
24%