document.write( "Question 524168: how much 2% milk and 9% whipping cream need to be mixed to make 35 gallons of 4% milk? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #347627 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! how much 2% milk and 9% whipping cream need \n" ); document.write( "to be mixed to make 35 gallons of 4% milk? \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "fat + fat = fat \n" ); document.write( "0.02x + 0.09*(35-x) = 0.04(35) \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get: \n" ); document.write( "2x + 9*35 - 9x = 4*35 \n" ); document.write( "-7x = -5*35 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x = 25 gallons (amt. of 2% milk needed) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "35-x = 10 gallons (amt. of 9% milk needed) \n" ); document.write( "===================== \n" ); document.write( "cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "===================== \n" ); document.write( " |