SOLUTION: Eighteen carat gold contains 18 parts by mass of gold to 6 parts of other metals. Fourteen carat gold contains 14 parts of gold and 10 parts of other metals. How many kilograms of

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Question 1003843: Eighteen carat gold contains 18 parts by mass of gold to 6 parts of other metals. Fourteen carat gold contains 14 parts of gold and 10 parts of other metals. How many kilograms of eighteen carat gold should be mixed with fourteen carat gold to obtain 60 kg of an alloy containing 17 parts of gold and 7 parts of other metals?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, how much of the 18 carat gold
60-x, how much of the 14 carat gold

%2818x%2B14%2860-x%29%29%2F60=17