Question

Electrum is gold and silver.

Jessica says, 'The amount of silver is one and a half times the
amount of gold."
Is she correct? Explain your answer.
(3 marks)

Answer 1

no

Explanation:

Electrum is an alloy of gold and silver that varies in its natural state between 65% and 85% gold, and neither weighing nor the touchstone can tell the percentage in between with any precision.