SOLUTION: Can you please help me with this problem? A rug is made by weaving 16 lb of yarn that is 60% wool with a yarn that is 15% wool. How many pounds of the yarn that is 15% wool must

Question 588168: Can you please help me with this problem?
A rug is made by weaving 16 lb of yarn that is 60% wool with a yarn that is 15% wool. How many pounds of the yarn that is 15% wool must be used if the finished rug is to be 33% wool?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = pounds of yarn with 15% wool needed
= pounds of wool in the 15% yarn
pounds of wool in the 60% yarn
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24 pounds of yarn with 15% wool is needed
check:

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