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An alloy of silver and gold is to be recast with an addition of silver. This new alloy consists of 80 ounces and is to have only one-fifth of an ounce of gold in 5 ounces. What percentage of gold is in
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An alloy of silver and gold is to be recast with an addition of silver. This new alloy consists of 80 ounces and is to have only one-fifth of an ounce of gold in 5 ounces.

What percentage of gold is in the new alloy after the recasting?

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Answer:

What percentage of gold is in the new alloy after the recasting? 4

Explanation:

(80/5)*(1/5)/80=0.04

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