document.write( "Question 125248: AN HEBALIST HAS 30 OZ OF HERBS COSTING $2 PER OUNCE. HOW MANY OUNCES OF HERBS COSTING $1 PER OUNCE SHOULD BE MIXED WITH THE 30 OZ TO PRODUCE A MIXTURE COSTING $1.60 PER OUNCE? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #91804 by dolly(163)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! let x ounces of herbs costing $1 be added. \n" ); document.write( "Then 30(2) + (x)(1) = (30+x)(1.6) \n" ); document.write( "==> 60 + x = 48 + 1.6x \n" ); document.write( "==> 60 - 48 = 1.6x - x \n" ); document.write( "==> 12 = 0.6x \n" ); document.write( "==> 12/0.6 = x \n" ); document.write( "==> x = 20\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Thus 20 ounces cosing $1 need to be added,\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Good luck \n" ); document.write( " |