A jeweler needs to mix an alloy with a 16% gold content and an alloy with a 28% gold content to obtain 32 ounces of a new alloy with a 25% gold content. How many ounces of each of the original alloys must be used?

A jeweler needs to mix an alloy with a 16% gold content and an alloy with a 28% gold content to obtain 32 ounces of a new alloy with a 25% gold content. How many ounces of each of the original alloys must be used?

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

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Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter3: Solving Equation And Problems

Section3.5: Equations With The Variable On Both Sides

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A jeweler needs to mix an alloy with a 16% gold content
and an alloy with a 28% gold content to obtain 32 ounces
of a new alloy with a 25% gold content. How many ounces
of each of the original alloys must be used?

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