SOLUTION: a designer at royal jewlers wants to create a 10- ounce necklace that will be made of gold and silver. the necklace will have a total value of $206.50 A)write and equation the rep

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Question 286039: a designer at royal jewlers wants to create a 10- ounce necklace that will be made of gold and silver. the necklace will have a total value of $206.50
A)write and equation the represents the total weight of the 10- ounce necklace if it contains g ounces of gold and S ounces of silver.
B) given that the value of gold is $318 per ounce and the value of silver is $5 per ounce Write an equation in terms of G and S that represents the total value of the 10 ounce necklace.
C)the two equations from parts A and B form a system Solve the System of equations for G and S.
D) What will be the value, in dollars, of the gold in the 10 ounce necklace? Explain how you get your answer.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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g+s=10
318g+5s=206.50
g=.5 oz. and s=9.5 oz.
318/2=$159 for the gold
5*9.5=$47.50 for the silver