document.write( "Question 909460: How many kilos containing 6% butterfat must be added to 220 kilos of cream containing 22% butterfat to make a mixture containing 10% butterfat? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #551866 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How many kilos containing 6% butterfat must be added to 220 kilos of cream containing 22% butterfat to make a mixture containing 10% butterfat? \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "fat + fat = fat \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "0.06x + 0.22*220 = 0.10(x+220) \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "6x + 22*220 = 10x + 10*220 \n" ); document.write( "-4x = -12*220 \n" ); document.write( "x = 3*220 \n" ); document.write( "x = 660 kilos (amt of 6% needed) \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |