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A statue is made of gold and sliver in the ratio of 2:5 if the weight of the sliver iin the statue is 140 what is the weight of the gold

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Answer:

weight of the gold: 56

Explanation:

gold/silver

2/5 = X/140 (cross multiply)

(2 * 140)/5 = 56

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