A first alloy contains x pounds of 55% silver. It is mixed with a second alloy containing 30% silver to make 60 pounds of an alloy containing 40% silver. Of the answers listed below, the one closest to the correct value of x is

"24 pounds" is the appropriate answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the question, the equation will be:

⇒ ...(equation 1)

or,

⇒

      ...(equation 2)

Now,

By multiplying (equation 1) by 55 and (equation 2) by 1, we get

⇒ ...(equation 3)

⇒ ...(equation 4)

From equation 3 and 4, we get

⇒

By putting the values of "y" in equation 1, we get

⇒

Thus the value of x be "24 pounds".

answer: ok

step-by-step explanation: