Answer:
Let y represents the ounces of first spice.
From the given statements, we draw a table as shown below:
ounces of spice Percentage ounces of salt
First spice y 3% 0.03x
Second spice 175 6% 175(0.06)
Final mixture y + 175 5% (x+15)(0.05)
Now, to solve for y
we have;
Final spice = First spice + second spice
Subtract 10.5 on both sides we have;
Simplify:
Subtract 0.05y on both sides
Simplify:
Divide both sides by -0.02, we get;
Therefore, 87.5 ounces of spices that is 3% salt should be added to 175 ounces of a spice that is 6% salt in order to make a spice that is 5% salt