You have a 24% silver alloy and some pure silver. How much of each must be mixed to obtain 100 oz of 43% silver?
A) 75 oz silver and 25 oz alloy
B) 19 oz silver and 81 oz alloy
C) 24 oz silver and 76 oz alloy
D) 76 oz silver and 24 oz alloy
E) 25 oz silver and 75 oz alloy

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You have a 24% silver alloy and some pure silver. How much of each must be mixed to obtain 100 oz of 43% silver? ​
A) 75 oz silver and 25 oz alloy
B) 19 oz silver and 81 oz alloy
C) 24 oz silver and 76 oz alloy
D) 76 oz silver and 24 oz alloy
E) 25 oz silver and 75 oz alloy

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The Answer of You have a 24% silver alloy and some pure silver. How much of each must be mixed to obtain 100 oz of 43% silver? ​
A) 75 oz silver and 25 oz alloy
B) 19 oz silver and 81 oz alloy
C) 24 oz silver and 76 oz alloy
D) 76 oz silver and 24 oz alloy
E) 25 oz silver and 75 oz alloy

You Have a 24% Silver Alloy and Some Pure Silver