SOLUTION: An herbalist has 15 oz of herbs costing $3 per ounce. How many ounces of herbs costing $2 per ounce should be mixed with these 15 oz of herbs to produce a mixture costing $2.20 per

Question 1164910: An herbalist has 15 oz of herbs costing $3 per ounce. How many ounces of herbs costing $2 per ounce should be mixed with these 15 oz of herbs to produce a mixture costing $2.20 per ounce?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Compare the cost.

x ounces of the $2 per ounce herb

Do you understand this equation?
If so, good. Solve for x.
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