Dr. Weinstein took 50 ounces of a 20% silver alloy and mixed it with a 40% silver alloy to get a 30% silver alloy. How many ounces of the 40% silver alloy did he use?

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Gang Fang · Answer 1 · 2023-09-30T08:55:51+0000

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Explanation:

The answer is 50 ounces

Because 30% silver is right in between 20% silver and 40% silver, it would have to be the same amount to be 30%