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A mining company extracts 5000 tons of ore with a
concentration of metal of 3%, and 7300 tons with a
concentration of 2.3%. On the basis of these two extraction
figures, what is the total quantity of metal obtained?
If one ton of metal is worth $280, what is the total value of the
metal extracted?
The two extractions represent a total of 317.9 tons of metal for
a total value of $89,012.
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