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The melting temperature ratio of gold to silver is established as 1.10614 in Celsius and 1.08265 in Kelvin. To derive the actual temperatures, the formula Tkelvin = Tc + 273.15 is utilized for conversion between Celsius and Kelvin. By setting up the equations gold/silver = 1.10614 and (gold + 273)/(silver + 273) = 1.08265, one can solve for the individual temperatures through substitution methods.

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1. The ratio of the melting temperature of gold and of silver is 1.10614, if both temperatures are measured using the Celsius temperature scale, and 1.08265 using the Kelvin scale. What are the temperatures?



2. I'm guessing we're supposed to use this to find the answer: Tkelvin = Tc + 273.15



3. This is probably more of a math question, but I'm still baffled as for how to figure it out
 
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So,
gold / silver = 1.10614
(gold + 273 )/ (silver + 273) = 1.08265

A simple substitution should give you answer
 
Wow, thanks! I'm retarded... :)
 

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