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Question 561724: I need help solving a word problem using formula %*amount=product
Can you please help me set the problem up and help me solve
Crisco Canola Oil is 7% saturated fat. Crisco blends corn oil that is 14% saturated fat with Crisco Canola Oil to get Crisco Canola and Corn Oil, which is 11% saturated fat. How many gallons of corn oil must crisco mix with 600 gallons of crisco canola oil to get crisco canola and corn oil?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(15746) About Me  (Show Source):
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Crisco Canola Oil is 7% saturated fat.
Crisco blends corn oil that is 14% saturated fat with Crisco Canola Oil to get Crisco Canola and Corn Oil, which is 11% saturated fat.
How many gallons of corn oil must crisco mix with 600 gallons of crisco canola oil to get crisco canola and corn oil?
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Let x = amt of corn oil required
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A typical mixture equation using amt of fat.
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.14x + .07(600) = .11(x+600)
.14x + 42 = .11x + 66
.14x - .11x = 66 - 42
.03x = 24
x = 24%2F.03
x = 800 gal of Corn oil
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Check this
.14(800) + .07(600) = .11(800+600)
112 + 42 = .11(1400)
154 = 154
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