SOLUTION: If a bottle holding 3 liters of milk contains 2.5% butterfat, how much skimmed milk must be added to dilute the milk to 2% butterfat?

SOLUTION: If a bottle holding 3 liters of milk contains 2.5% butterfat, how much skimmed milk must be added to dilute the milk to 2% butterfat?

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Question 842274: If a bottle holding 3 liters of milk contains 2.5% butterfat, how much skimmed milk must be added to dilute the milk to 2% butterfat?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.025*3=.02(3+x)
x=.75 gallon ie 3 quarts
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