SOLUTION: How many ounces of a silver alloy costing $4 an ounce must be added to 10 ounces of an alloy costing $6 an ounce to produce an alloy that costs $4.32 per ounce? Complete the box an

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Question 319036: How many ounces of a silver alloy costing $4 an ounce must be added to 10 ounces of an alloy costing $6 an ounce to produce an alloy that costs $4.32 per ounce? Complete the box and write the equation that would allow you to solve for the $4 amount (x). Solve for (x).
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x%2B6%2810%29=4.32%28x%2B10%29
4x%2B60=4.32x%2B43.20
0.32x=16.8
highlight%28x=52.5%29
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You need to add 52.5 ounces of $4/ounce silver.