document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=588168>Question 588168</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me with this problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "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? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #374399 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=374399\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = pounds of  yarn with 15% wool needed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+.15x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+.15x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = pounds of wool in the 15% yarn<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+.15x+%2B+9.6+=+.33%2A%28+x+%2B+16+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+.15x+%2B+9.6+=+.33%2A%28+x+%2B+16+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "24 pounds of  yarn with 15% wool is needed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "OK </SPAN>\n" );
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