document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=171358>Question 171358</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An herbalist has 30 ounces of herb costing $2.00 per ounce. How many ounces of herbs costing $1.00 per ounce should be mixed with the 30 ounces to produce a misture costing $1.60 per ounce? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amount of  $1.00  per ounce herb added<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(30) + 1(x) = 1.60(30+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60 + x = 48 + 1.60x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60 = 48 + .60x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 = .60x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20 ounces = x (amt added)<BR>\n" );
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