SOLUTION: A container is partially filled with 12 liters of whole milk containing 4% butterfat. How much 1% milk must be added to get a mixture that is 2% butterfat? Construct a table, then

Question 467601: A container is partially filled with 12 liters of whole milk containing 4% butterfat. How much 1% milk must be added to get a mixture that is 2% butterfat? Construct a table, then solve.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I can give you formulas and solutions to construct
table with.
In words:
( liters of butterfat you end up with ) / ( total liters of whole milk ) = 2%
Let = liters of 1% milk that must be added
given:
= liters of butterfat in 1% milk
= liters of butterfat in 4% milk
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Multiply both sides by

24 liters of 1% milk must be added
check answer:

OK
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