An alloy of silver and gold weighs 15 oz. in air and 14 oz. in water. Assuming that silver losses 1/10 of its weight in water and gold losses 1/18 of its weight, how many oz. at each metal are in the alloy? A Silver = 5 oz. ; Gold = 10 oz. В Silver = 3.75 oz. ; Gold = 11.25 oz. %3D %3D C) Silver = 4.5 oz. ; Gold = 10.5 oz. %3D D) Silver = 7.8 oz. ; Gold = 4.2 oz.

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An alloy of silver and gold weighs 15 oz. in air and 14 oz. in
water. Assuming that silver losses 1/10 of its weight in water and
gold losses 1/18 of its weight, how many oz. at each metal are in
the alloy?
A
Silver = 5 oz. ; Gold = 10 oz.
В
Silver = 3.75 oz. ; Gold = 11.25 oz.
%3D
%3D
C) Silver = 4.5 oz. ; Gold = 10.5 oz.
D
Silver = 7.8 oz. ; Gold = 4.2 oz.
Transcribed Image Text:An alloy of silver and gold weighs 15 oz. in air and 14 oz. in water. Assuming that silver losses 1/10 of its weight in water and gold losses 1/18 of its weight, how many oz. at each metal are in the alloy? A Silver = 5 oz. ; Gold = 10 oz. В Silver = 3.75 oz. ; Gold = 11.25 oz. %3D %3D C) Silver = 4.5 oz. ; Gold = 10.5 oz. D Silver = 7.8 oz. ; Gold = 4.2 oz.
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