SOLUTION: An herbalist has 30 oz of herbs costing @2/oz. How many oz of herbs consting $1/oz should be mixed with the 30oz to produce a mix costing $1.60/oz?
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Question 430213: An herbalist has 30 oz of herbs costing @2/oz. How many oz of herbs consting $1/oz should be mixed with the 30oz to produce a mix costing $1.60/oz?
Thank you
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
30(2)+x(1)=1.6(30+x)
60+x=48+1.6x
12=.6x
12/.6=x=20
The herbalist needs 20 oz. of herbs at $1.00 an oz..
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