Question 985108
One could form an equation and solve it for you, but based on the description about your situation you gave, you really need to know most basic algebra from the Algebra 1 course which you say was not taught very well.


MAYBE this lesson could help:
<a href="http://www.algebra.com/my/Two-Part-Mixture-with-one-material-quantity-unknown.lesson?content_action=show_dev">http://www.algebra.com/my/Two-Part-Mixture-with-one-material-quantity-unknown.lesson?content_action=show_dev  Mixture: one material quantity unknown</a>