SOLUTION: QUESTION #22 A SILVERSMITH COMBINES 40 OZ OF PURE SILVER THAT COSTS $8.00 PER OUNCE WITH 200 OZ OF A SILVER ALLOY THAT COSTS $3.50 PER OUNCE. FIND THE SELLING PRICE OF THE MIXTURE

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Question 212433: QUESTION #22
A SILVERSMITH COMBINES 40 OZ OF PURE SILVER THAT COSTS $8.00 PER OUNCE WITH 200 OZ OF A SILVER ALLOY THAT COSTS $3.50 PER OUNCE. FIND THE SELLING PRICE OF THE MIXTURE.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
40*8+200*3.50=240x
320+700=240x
240x=1,020
x=1020/240
x=$4.25 price of the mix.