SOLUTION: An herbalist has 45 oz of herbs costing $4 per ounce. How many ounces of herbs costing $1 per ounce should be mixed with these 45 oz of herbs to produce a mixture costing $2.50 per

Question 1051624: An herbalist has 45 oz of herbs costing $4 per ounce. How many ounces of herbs costing $1 per ounce should be mixed with these 45 oz of herbs to produce a mixture costing $2.50 per ounce?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = ounces of $1/ounce herbs needed

45 ounces of $1/ounce herbs are needed
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