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The percent of pure gold in 14-karat gold is about 58.3%. A 14-karat gold ring weighs 5.6 grams. About how many grams of pure gold are in the ring?​

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Answer:

1.044 ounces

Explanation:

Given : One ounce of 14 karat gold = 0.58 ounce of pure gold.

i.e. Weight of pure gold in 1 ounce of 14 karat gold = 0.58 ounce of pure gold.

Then, Weight of pure gold in 1.8 ounces of 14 karat gold = 1.8 x (Weight of pure gold in 1 ounce of 14 karat gold)

Weight of pure gold in 1.8 ounces of 14 karat gold = 1.8 x ( 0.58) ounces of pure gold.

It implies 1.8 ounces of 14 karat gold = 1.8 x ( 0.58) ounces of pure gold.

= 1.044 ounces of pure gold.

Therefore, If a 14 karat gold necklace weighs 1.8 ounces that means it contains 1.044 ounces of pure gold.

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