document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1057022>Question 1057022</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An herbalist has 30 oz of herbs costing $3 per ounce. How many ounces of herbs costing $2 per ounce should be mixed with these 30 oz of herbs to produce a mixed costing $2.50 per ounce? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #672109 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=672109\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3(30)+2(x) = 2.50(30+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "90+2x = 75+2.50x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-0.50x = -15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You need 30oz of 2 to mix with the 30oz of 3 to get a mix at 2.50 </SPAN>\n" );
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