SOLUTION: Pola a massage therapist, needs 3 ounces of a 20% lavender oil solution. She has only 5% and 30% lavender oil solution available. How many ounces of each should Pola mix to obtain

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Question 742843: Pola a massage therapist, needs 3 ounces of a 20% lavender oil solution. She has only 5% and 30% lavender oil solution available. How many ounces of each should Pola mix to obtain the desired solution.
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here is the equation you need:
3(0.20) + (0.05)x = 0.30(x + 3)
Try to find the answers yourself using the equation.