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A carpet is made with a blend of wool and other fibers. If the concentration of wool in the carpet is 75% and the carpet weighs 185 lb, how much wool is in the carpet?

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138.5 because of the 75% and the 185 in
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Answer:

138.75 lb

Explanation:

75% as a percentage is 0.75.

185(0.75) = 138.75

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