SOLUTION: a dairy needs 288 gallons of milk containing 7% butterfat. how many gallons each of milk containing 8% butterfat and milk containing 2% butterfat must be used to obtain the desired

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Question 848028: a dairy needs 288 gallons of milk containing 7% butterfat. how many gallons each of milk containing 8% butterfat and milk containing 2% butterfat must be used to obtain the desired 288 gallons?
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