Question

An ornament is made of gold and copper and weight 52 grams. If 2/13 of its part is copper, find the weight of pure gold in it.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

given, weight of the ornament is 52gms.

parts of copper in it is= 2/13

so, parts of gld in it is=11/13

weight of gold in the ornament=total weight x parts of gold

                                               =52 x 11/13

                                               =44gms