SOLUTION: During one year, approximately 1,690,000 ounces of gold went into the manufacturing of electronic equipment in a country. This was 13% of all the gold mined in the country that yea

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Question 1094727: During one year, approximately 1,690,000 ounces of gold went into the manufacturing of electronic equipment in a country. This was 13% of all the gold mined in the country that year. How many ounces of gold were mined in the country that year?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = ounces of gold mined that year
+.13x+=+1690000+
+x+=+13000000+
13,000,000 ounces