document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=25796>Question 25796</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Milk that is 4% butterfat is mixed with milk that is 1% butterfat to obtain 18 gallons of milk that is 2% butterfat. How many gallons of each type of milk are needed?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I don't even know where to start, PLEASE HELP!!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #13883 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><B>Paul(988)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=13883\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4x+1(18-x)=18(2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+18-x=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18-6=12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hence about 6 gallons of 4% is needed, and about 12 gallons of 1% is needed.<BR>\n" );
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