document.write( "Question 589630: A dairy had 50 gallons of milk that is 7.8% butterfat. How many gallons of milk that is 2.2%butterfatshould be added to the 50 gallons to make a milk that is 4.2% butterfat. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #374943 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! -------------- percent ---------------- Amount \n" ); document.write( "Chemical I 7.8 ---------------- 50 gallons \n" ); document.write( "Chemical II 2.2 ---------------- x gallons \n" ); document.write( "Total 4.2 ---------------- 50+xgallons \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "7.8*50+2.2x=4.2(50+x) \n" ); document.write( "390+2.2x =210+4.2 x \n" ); document.write( "2.2x -4.2x=-390+210 \n" ); document.write( "-2x=-180 \n" ); document.write( "/ -2 \n" ); document.write( "x=90 gallons Chemical II \n" ); document.write( "90 gallons Chemical I \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |