SOLUTION: A silversmith has two alloys, one containing 60% silver and the other 20% silver. How much of each should be melted and combined to obtain 300 grams of an alloy containing 44% silv

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Question 364306: A silversmith has two alloys, one containing 60% silver and the other 20% silver. How much of each should be melted and combined to obtain 300 grams of an alloy containing 44% silver?

Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
0.60x + 0.20x = 0.44(2x + 300)


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