SOLUTION: In a mixture of​ concrete, there are two lb of cement mix for each pound of gravel. If the mixture contains a total of 174 lb of these two​ ingredients, how many pounds of grav

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Question 1167656: In a mixture of​ concrete, there are two lb of cement mix for each pound of gravel. If the mixture contains a total of 174 lb of these two​ ingredients, how many pounds of gravel are​ there?
Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
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x pounds of gravel

2x pounds of cement.


    x + 2x = 174 lbs.


You do the rest.