SOLUTION: Find the cost per ounce of a gold alloy made from 25 oz of pure gold that costs $1286 per ounce and 60 oz of an alloy that costs $950 per ounce. (Round your answer to the nearest

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Question 1196972: Find the cost per ounce of a gold alloy made from 25 oz of pure gold that costs $1286 per ounce and 60 oz of an alloy that costs $950 per ounce. (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)
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Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, MathLover1:
Answer by ikleyn(52788) About Me  (Show Source):
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Same problem (a TWIN) as the problem just solved under this link

https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/equations/Equations.faq.question.1196973.html

https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/equations/Equations.faq.question.1196973.html


Use it as your TEMPLATE and solve this current problem in the same way.


Check yourself if you do understand what was explained to you once.



Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

25%28oz%29 *+1284($/oz) + 60%28oz%29 * 950($/oz) =$89100.00+-> total cost

To find the cost per oz divide $89100.00 by 25%28oz%29+%2B+60%28oz%29+=+85%28oz%29
$89100.00%2F+85%28oz%29=$1048.24+ per oz=> (Answer)