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Answer: In 1849 a gold prospector in California collected
Chapter 1, Problem 1.93(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
In 1849 a gold prospector in California collected a bag of gold nuggets plus sand. Given that the density of gold and sand are 19.3 g/cm3 and 2.95 g/cm3 , respectively, and that the density of the mixture is 4.17 g/cm3 , calculate the percent by mass of gold in the mixture
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QUESTION:
In 1849 a gold prospector in California collected a bag of gold nuggets plus sand. Given that the density of gold and sand are 19.3 g/cm3 and 2.95 g/cm3 , respectively, and that the density of the mixture is 4.17 g/cm3 , calculate the percent by mass of gold in the mixture
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
From the given,
The density of gold =
The density of sand =
The density of the mixture =