document.write( "Question 353832: a dairyman has milk with 5% butterfat and cream with 20% butterfat.How much of each ingredient must be mixed to make 30 gallons with 6% butterfat? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #252934 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a dairyman has milk with 5% butterfat and cream with 20% butterfat.How much of each ingredient must be mixed to make 30 gallons with 6% butterfat? \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "fat + fat = fat \n" ); document.write( "0.05x + 0.20(30-x) = 0.06*30 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get: \n" ); document.write( "5x + 20*30 - 20x = 6*30 \n" ); document.write( "-15x = -14*30 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x = 28 gallons (amt of 5% milk needed in the mixture \n" ); document.write( "30-x = 2 gallons (amt of 20% milk needed in the mixture. \n" ); document.write( "========== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |