Solve: A man mixed 120 pounds of 54% silver alloy with 40 pounds of a 78% silver alloy. What is the percentage of silver in the mixture?

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Toth · Answer 1 · 2023-08-24T02:45:28+0000

Answer:

60

Explanation:

you multiply 120 pounds with 54% and than add 40 times 78% and lastly you devide it all with combined mass(160pounds)