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A supplier sellers 2 1/4 pounds of mulch for every 1 1/3 pounds of gravel. The supplier sells 172 pounds of mulch and gravel combined. How many pounds of each item does the supplier sell?
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Answered by
Steve
If there are x lbs of mulch, then the rest (172-x) is gravel.
So,
2 1/4 * x + 1 1/3 (172-x) = 172
Now just find x
So,
2 1/4 * x + 1 1/3 (172-x) = 172
Now just find x
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