Calculating Square Meters of Gold Leaf from 28.35g of Gold

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The discussion focuses on calculating the area of gold leaf that can be produced from 28.35 grams of gold, given that gold leaf has a thickness of 1.27x10^-5 cm. To find the area, users must first determine the volume of gold using the formula Volume = Mass / Density, where the density of gold is approximately 19.32 g/cm³. After calculating the volume, the area can be derived by dividing the volume by the thickness of the gold leaf.

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Hi. First time asking question here so sorry if format is wrong.

Question:

Gold leaf, which is used for many decorative purposes is made by hammering pure gold into very thin sheets. Assuming that a sheet of gold leaf is 1.27x10^-5 cm thick, how many square meters of gold leaf could be obtained from 28.35 g of gold.


I know Density equals M/V and Volume equals M/D

I've devised that 28.35 is the mass, but I don't know what the volume is, or what I'm even trying to find (Volume or Density? I'm guessing volume)

All help welcome. Thanks a lot.
 
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