SOLUTION: A chemist has x grams of an alloy that is 20% silver and 10% gold, and y grams of an alloy that is 25% silver and 30% gold. Express the number of grams of gold in the two allows in

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Question 936389: A chemist has x grams of an alloy that is 20% silver and 10% gold, and y grams of an alloy that is 25% silver and 30% gold. Express the number of grams of gold in the two allows in terms of x and y.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Account for the quantity of gold.
Not Needed - Account for the mass of the alloys.


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That is all you need.
GRAMS.