SOLUTION: Section 5-4 The amount of gold jewelry and other products is measured in karats(K), where 24K represents pure gold, the mark 14k on a chain indicates that the ration between the

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: Section 5-4
The amount of gold jewelry and other products is measured in karats(K), where 24K represents pure gold, the mark 14k on a chain indicates that the ration between the mass of the chain is 14:24. If a gold ring is marked 18k and it weighs 0.4 oz, what is the value of the gold in the ring if pure gold in value at $300 per oz?
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The amount of gold jewelry and other products is measured in karats(K), where 24K
represents pure gold, the mark 14k on a chain indicates that the ration between
the mass of the chain is 14:24. If a gold ring is marked 18k and it weighs 0.4
oz, what is the value of the gold in the ring if pure gold in value at $300 per oz?
:
Wouldn't just be:
18%2F24 * .4 * 300 = $90