A carpet is made with a blend of wool and other fibers. If the concentration of wool is 75% and the carpet weighs 85Ib, how much wool is in the carpet?

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The amount of wool in the carpet is 63.75 lb

In order to determine how much wool is in the carpet, the following information would be needed :

  • The total weight of the carpet : 85lb
  • The materials that make up the carpet. there are two materials : wool and other fibers
  • Determine the concentration of wool : 75%

The amount of wool in the carpet can be determined using this formula : concentration of wool x weight of the carpet

0.75 x 85 = 63.75 lb

The amount of other fibers in the carpet is : 85lb - 63.75 lb = 21.25 lb

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