SOLUTION: the purity of gold is measured in carats, which is a ratio where carats = 24 (Mgold/Mtotal). "100% pure" gold ow pure is gold? b) if the gold is watered down with silver, how much

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Question 419099: the purity of gold is measured in carats, which is a ratio where carats = 24 (Mgold/Mtotal). "100% pure" gold ow pure is gold? b) if the gold is watered down with silver, how much of a 10 carat, 10 kilogram ingot is silver?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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b) 10/24=5/12