Question

A metal bar weighs 9 ounces. 93% of the bar is silver. How many ounces of Iver are in the bar?

Answer 1

A metal bar weighs 9 ounces.

The weight of the metal bar = 9 ounces

93% of the bar is silver.i.e 93% of 9 ounces is silver

`\begin{gathered} 93\text{ percent of 9 ounces=}(93*9)/(100) \\ 93\text{ percent of 9 ounces=}8.37\text{ ounces} \end{gathered}`

So, 8.37 ounces are silver

Answer : 8.37 ounces