http://finejewelrybid.com/i-need-help-with-this-problem-how-to-find-the-answer-thanks/ Sat, 20 Nov 2010 04:14:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 http://finejewelrybid.com/i-need-help-with-this-problem-how-to-find-the-answer-thanks/comment-page-1/#comment-4583 Mommy of a baby boy!! Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:27:07 +0000 http://finejewelrybid.com/i-need-help-with-this-problem-how-to-find-the-answer-thanks/#comment-4583 amount of gold in chain = 18/24 * 0.4 = 0.3 oz value of gold = $ 0.3 * 300 = $ 90 amount of gold in chain = 18/24 * 0.4 = 0.3 oz
value of gold = $ 0.3 * 300 = $ 90

]]> http://finejewelrybid.com/i-need-help-with-this-problem-how-to-find-the-answer-thanks/comment-page-1/#comment-4582 Puzzling Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:19:20 +0000 http://finejewelrybid.com/i-need-help-with-this-problem-how-to-find-the-answer-thanks/#comment-4582 In an 18k ring, the ratio of gold is 18:24 which reduces to 3:4 Take 3/4 of 0.4 to get 0.3 oz. of gold. Multiply this by the price per oz. ($300). 0.3 x $300 = $90 Answer: $90 In an 18k ring, the ratio of gold is 18:24 which reduces to 3:4
Take 3/4 of 0.4 to get 0.3 oz. of gold.
Multiply this by the price per oz. ($300).
0.3 x $300 = $90
Answer:
$90

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