Laurenmccartney
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  • 11-09-2017
  • Mathematics
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How many ounces of gold are in a 16​-karat gold chain that weighs 2.6 ​ounces?

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barnuts
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  • 22-09-2017

A 16 karat gold means that there are 16 parts of gold in 24 parts of the gold chain. Therefore the weight of the pure gold is:

pure gold = (16 / 24) * 2.6 ounces

pure gold = 1.73 ounces

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