Question

The metal bar shown is an alloy of silver and other metals.

7.5 ounces
If the silver accounts for 84% of the bar's weight, what is the weight of the silver?
Enter the correct answer in the box.

Answer 1

6.3 ounces is the weight of silver

Answer 2

The weight of the silver in the bar is approximately 6.3 ounces.

Explanation:

To find the weight of the silver in the bar, you can multiply the total weight of the bar by the proportion of the bar that is silver. Since the proportion of silver in the bar is 84%, you can express this as a decimal by dividing 84 by 100: 84/100 = 0.84.

Then, you can multiply the total weight of the bar by this decimal to find the weight of the silver:

Weight of silver = total weight of bar * proportion of silver

= 7.5 ounces * 0.84

= 6.3 ounces