SOLUTION: How many ounces of pure gold must be added to five ounces of something that is 1% gold in order that the mixture is 6% gold?

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Question 326123: How many ounces of pure gold must be added to five ounces of something that is 1% gold in order that the mixture is 6% gold?

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let X be the number of ounces of 100% gold.
100X%2B1%285%29=6%28100%2BX%29
100X%2B5=600%2B6X
94X=595
X=595%2F94=6.33 ounces