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i need some help on this question
a diamond cutter has a raw diamond that weighs 19.5 carats and from which two 5-carat diamonds will be cut.
i need to find out how much the raw diamond weigh in milligrams and plus how much will each of the two cut diamonds weigh in milligrams
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A carat of diamond weighs 200 mg.
So a 19.5 carats raw diamond would weigh 19.5*200 = 3,900mg
5-carat gem weighs 200*5=1000 mg.
So a 19.5 carats raw diamond would weigh 19.5*200 = 3,900mg
5-carat gem weighs 200*5=1000 mg.
The original diamond weight is 19.5*200 = 3,900mg
A 5-carat gemstone weighs 200*5=1000
A 5-carat gemstone weighs 200*5=1000