document.write( "Question 314584: A container is partly filled with 12 liters of whole milk, containing 4% butterfat, How much 1% milk must be added to get 2% butterfat \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #224942 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A container is partly filled with 12 liters of whole milk, containing 4% butterfat, How much 1% milk must be added to get 2% butterfat \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "fat + fat = fat \n" ); document.write( "0.04*12 + 0.01x = 0.02(12+x) \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get: \n" ); document.write( "4*12 + x = 2*12 + 2x \n" ); document.write( "x = 2*12 \n" ); document.write( "x = 24 liters (amt. of 1% milk needed for the mix) \n" ); document.write( "================================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "=============== \n" ); document.write( " |