SOLUTION: How much of 100% basil must be added to 20% blend to equal 16 ounces of 30% blend. Need equation if B equal amount of 100% basil.

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Question 1002267: How much of 100% basil must be added to 20% blend to equal 16 ounces of 30% blend. Need equation if B equal amount of 100% basil.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39614) About Me  (Show Source):
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100%2AamountBasil%2Fmixture=percentBasil

z is how many ounces of 100% basil to add.
16-z is how much of the 20% basil blend to add.
highlight%28%28100z%2B%2816-z%29%2A20%29%2F16=30%29

Solve for z.

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