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Question
An ornament piece is made of gold and copper. Its total weight is 96 g. If `1/12` of the ornament hi copper, find the weight of gold in it.
Solution
Total weight = 96 g
Weight of copper = `1/12` of 96
= `1/12xx96` = 8 gm
∴ Weight of gold = Total weight − Weight of copper
= 96 g − 8 g
= 88 g
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