Compute the mass of the gold in the rock

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A gold prospector finds a solid rock that is composed solely of quartz and gold. The mass and volume of the rock are, respectively, 15.3 kg and 3.56 × 10-3 m3. The density of gold is 19 300 kg/m3, and the density of quartz is 2660 kg/m3. Find the mass of the gold in the rock.

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