SOLUTION: Anne and Nancy use a metal alloy that is 23.58% copper to make jewelry. How many ounces of a 21% alloy must be mixed with a 30% alloy to form 108 ounces of the desired alloy?

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Question 633001: Anne and Nancy use a metal alloy that is 23.58% copper to make jewelry. How many ounces of a 21% alloy must be mixed with a 30% alloy to form 108 ounces of the desired alloy?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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.21x+.30y=.2358*108
x+y=108