Question

To find the weight of the gold in a 22 karat gold object,multiply the object's weight by 0.917.To find the weight of the gold in a 14 karat gold object,multiply the object's weight by 0.583. A 22 karat gold statue and a 14 karat gold statue both weigh 73.5 ounces. Which one contains more gold? How much more gold does it contain?

Answer 1

The 22 Karat gold contains more gold.it contains 6.8959

Explanation:

To find this you must simply multiply

73.5 x 0.917

73.5 x0.583

Hope this help

Answer 2

Answer: 22 karat gold statue contains more gold than 14 karat gold statue by
`4.23-2.68=1.55\ pounds`.

Explanation:

Since we have given that

There is 22 karat gold statue weighing 73.5 ounces,

So, weight of the gold in gold statue is given by

`73.5* 0.917=67.4\ ounces`

There is 14 karat gold statue weighing 73.5 ounces,

So, weight of the gold in gold statue is given by

`73.5* 0.583=42.85\ ounces`

As we know that

`1\ pound =16\ ounces`

So, 22 karat gold statue has

`(67.4)/(16)=4.23\ pounds\ of\ gold`

And, 14 karat of gold statue has

`(42.85)/(16)=\ pounds\ of\ gold`

Hence, 22 karat gold statue contains more gold than 14 karat gold statue by
`4.23-2.68=1.55\ pounds`.