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Jewelry is commonly weighed in carats. Five carats are equivalent to one gram. How many grams of gold are contained in a 24-carat gold chain?

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4.8 because 24/5, the conversion is grams/carats. 5 carats equal 1 gram there are 24 carats. You take 5 carats for every gram in 24.
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the answer is 4.8
1/5=x/24
5x/5=24/5
x=4.8
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