Question

Terrence normally uses 7/8 teaspoon of dried basil to make his own salad dressing. He decides to change the recipe and use less dried basil. He decides that the flavor is perfect when using a total of 1/2 teaspoon.Write an addition equation that could be used to determine the amount of basil, b, Terrence excluded. Solve for b. Describe your steps. I will be rewarding the best answer points :)