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A supplier sells 2 1/4 pounds of mulch for every 1 1/3 pounds of gravel. The supplier sells 172 pounds of mulch and gravel combined. How many pounds of each item does the supplier sell?

The supplier sells_pounds of mulch and pounds of _gravel.

A supplier sells 2 1/4 pounds of mulch for every 1 1/3 pounds of gravel. The supplier-example-1
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A supplier sells 2 1/4 pounds of mulch for every 1 1/3 pounds of gravel. The supplier-example-1
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108 lb of mulch and 64 lb of gravel
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