Question

If Sterling silver is 90.0% silver and 10.0% copper, what is the maximum amount of Sterling silver that can be made if you have 48.3 grams of silver metal and an unlimited amount of copper

Answer 1

`x=54g`

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question we are told that:

Content of Sterling silver:

Let x be sterling silver

Silver
`S=0.9x`

Copper
`C=0.1x`

Total silver available
`T=48.3`

Generally the equation for Total amount to be made is mathematically given by

`T=(x*90)/(100)`

`x=(48.3*100)/(90)`

`x=54g`