document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=452039>Question 452039</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Blending spices. Spice of Life sells ground sumac for $1.35 an ounce and ground thyme for $1.85 an ounce. Aman wants to make a 20-oz Zahtar seasoning blend using the two spices that sells for $1.65 an ounce. How much of each spice should Aman use?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #310758 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><B>htmentor(1343)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=htmentor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=310758\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = the amount of sumac<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then 20 - x = the amount of thyme<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The price of the blend is determined by the price of the seasonings added together:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.65*20 = 1.35x + 1.85(20-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20(1.65-1.85) = -0.5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This gives x = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, he should use 8 oz. of sumac, and 12 oz. of thyme. </SPAN>\n" );
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