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Ratio, SM-Bank 041 MC

An ancient coin is made up of gold and silver in the ratio 1:3.

The coin weighs 21.65 grams.

How many grams of silver are in the ancient coin?

  1. \(5.4125\)
  2. \(7.217\)
  3. \(14.433\)
  4. \(16.2375\)
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\(D\)

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\(\text{Total parts}=1+3=4\) 
  

\(\text{Fraction of silver}=\dfrac{3}{4}\)

\(\text{Silver}=\dfrac{3}{4}\times 21.65=16.2375\)
  

\(\Rightarrow D\)

Filed Under: Ratio Tagged With: num-title-ct-core, smc-4608-20-Word problems ratio, smc-4608-30-Unitary method ratio

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