SOLUTION: In a mixture of concrete, there are 3 lb of cement mix for each pound of gravel. If the mixture contains a total of 44 lbs of these two ingredients, how many pounds of gravel are

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Question 470954: In a mixture of concrete, there are 3 lb of cement mix for each pound of gravel. If the mixture contains a total of 44 lbs of these two ingredients, how many pounds of gravel are
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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n+3n=44
4n=44
n=11
There are 11 lbs. of gravel and 33 lbs of cement in the mix..