SOLUTION: a 100lb. rug was made by weaving a yarn that is 50% wool with one that is 25% wool. If the final rug is 35% wool, how many lbs of each type of wool is used?
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Question 909899: a 100lb. rug was made by weaving a yarn that is 50% wool with one that is 25% wool. If the final rug is 35% wool, how many lbs of each type of wool is used?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x amount of 50% variety
.50x + .25(100lb-x) = .35(100lb)
x = .10(100lb)/.25, amount of 50% variety.
the amount of the 25% variety
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