SOLUTION: how many grams of pure silver must a silversmith mix with a 45% silver alloy to produce 200 grams of a 50% alloy?
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Question 620060: how many grams of pure silver must a silversmith mix with a 45% silver alloy to produce 200 grams of a 50% alloy?
I just want so help setting the promblem up. Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! how many grams of pure silver must a silversmith mix with a 45% silver alloy to produce 200 grams of a 50% alloy?
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Let s = amt of pure silver required to accomplish this
then
(200-s) = amt of 45% alloy required
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1.00s + .45(200-s) = .50(200)
