document.write( "Question 336654: A meat market manager mixes hamburger having 30% fat content with hamburger that has 10% fat content in order to obtain 400 pounds of hamburger with 25% fat content. How much hamburger of each type should the manager use? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #241547 by nyc_function(2741)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 30x + 10y = 25( x + y) \n" ); document.write( "6x + 2y = 5x + 5y \n" ); document.write( "x = 3y, or 3 lb of x (30% fat) for each pound of y (10% fat) \n" ); document.write( "300 lb 30% + 100 lb 10%\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I wouldn't buy a hamburger here! \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |