document.write( "Question 329652: A chef has containers of heavy cream that are 40% butterfat and light cream that are 20% butterfat. How much heavy cream must be added to a 1000 ml container of light cream to produce a mixture that is 36% butterfat? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #236306 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A chef has containers of heavy cream that are 40% butterfat and light cream that are 20% butterfat. How much heavy cream must be added to a 1000 ml container of light cream to produce a mixture that is 36% butterfat? \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "fat + fat = fat \n" ); document.write( "0.40x + 0.20*1000 = 0.36(x+1000) \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get: \n" ); document.write( "40x + 200 = 36x + 36000 \n" ); document.write( "4x = 35800 \n" ); document.write( "x = 8950 ml (amt. of 40% butterfat needed for the mixture) \n" ); document.write( "======================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |