SOLUTION: gotmilk dairy farm has 80 gallons of milk that is 5% butterfat. how much skinmilk (0% butterfat)should be mixed with it to make milk that is 2% butterfat?

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Question 700345: gotmilk dairy farm has 80 gallons of milk that is 5% butterfat. how much skinmilk (0% butterfat)should be mixed with it to make milk that is 2% butterfat?


Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = gallons of skim milk needed
gallons of butterfat in 5% milk
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120 gallons of skim milk must be added
check:




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