SOLUTION: ann and nancy use a metal alloy that is 16% copper to make jewerly. How many ounces of a 11% alloy must be mixed with a 24% allot to form 130 ounces of the desired alloy?
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Question 517417: ann and nancy use a metal alloy that is 16% copper to make jewerly. How many ounces of a 11% alloy must be mixed with a 24% allot to form 130 ounces of the desired alloy? Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, josmiceli:Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = ounces of 11% alloy needed
Let = ounces of 24% alloy needed
given:
(1)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
(2)
Multiply both sides of (1) by
and subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)
and, since
(1)
(1)
(1)
80 ounces of 11% alloy are needed
50 ounces of 24% alloy are needed
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
