document.write( "Question 445544: Find how many quarts of 6% butterfat milk and 3% butterfat milk should be mixed to yield 30 quarts of 5% butter milk \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #306909 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find how many quarts of 6% butterfat milk and 3% butterfat milk should be mixed to yield 30 quarts of 5% butter milk \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "fat + fat = fat \n" ); document.write( "0.06x + 0.03(30-x) = 0.05*30 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 100. \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "6x + 3*30 - 3x = 5*30 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "3x = 2*30 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x = 20 quarts (amt. of 6% butterfat milk needed) \n" ); document.write( "===================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "===================== \n" ); document.write( " |