SOLUTION: Twenty ounces of pure silver are added to 65 oz of a silver alloy that is 15% silver. What is the percent concentration of the resulting alloy?
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Question 704367: Twenty ounces of pure silver are added to 65 oz of a silver alloy that is 15% silver. What is the percent concentration of the resulting alloy?
What is the answer and how do I work this problem. Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The total ounces of alloy plus pure silver is ounces
The ounces of silver in the 15% alloy is ounces
The total amount of silver is
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The concentration of silver in the resulting alloy is 35%
