SOLUTION: How many gallons of milk containing 1% butterfat must be mixed with 30 gallons of milk containing 3% butterfat to obtain a mixture containing 2% butterfat?

SOLUTION: How many gallons of milk containing 1% butterfat must be mixed with 30 gallons of milk containing 3% butterfat to obtain a mixture containing 2% butterfat?

Algebra.Com

Question 24049: How many gallons of milk containing 1% butterfat must be mixed with 30 gallons of milk containing 3% butterfat to obtain a mixture containing 2% butterfat?
Answer by Paul(988) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+3(30)=2(x+30)
x+90=2x+60
-x=-30
x=30

Hence, about 30 gallons
Paul.
RELATED QUESTIONS
To make low-fat cottage cheese, milk containing 4% butterfat is mixed with milk... (answered by scott8148)

To make low fat cottage cheese, milk containing 4% butterfat is mixed with milk... (answered by richwmiller)

To make low-fat cottage cheese, milk containing 4% butterfat is mixed with milk... (answered by rfer)

To make low-fat cottage cheese, milk containing 4% butterfat is mixed with milk... (answered by josgarithmetic)

To make low-fat cottage cheese, milk containing 4% butterfat is mixed with 12 gallons of... (answered by TimothyLamb)

how many gallons of milk containing 19% butterfat must be mixed with 15 gallons of milk... (answered by stanbon)

How many gallons of cream that is 26% butterfat must be mixed with milk that is 2%... (answered by Fombitz)

Cream is approximately 22% butterfat. How many gallons of cream must be mixed with milk... (answered by josmiceli)

How many gallons of cream that is 24% butterfat must be mixed with milk that is 2%... (answered by josgarithmetic)