SOLUTION: How much of a spice that is 30% salt should be added to 175 ounces of a spice that is 65% salt in order to make a spice that is 50% salt?

Question 1014128: How much of a spice that is 30% salt should be added to 175 ounces of a spice that is 65% salt in order to make a spice that is 50% salt?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = ounces of the 1st spice needed
= ounces of salt in 1st spice
= ounces of salt in the 2nd spice
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131.25 ounces of the 1st spice are needed
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