document.write( "Question 910200: A dairy wishes to mix 1,000 pounds of milk containing 8% butterfat. If the mixture is to be made from milk containing 5% butterfat and cream containing 20% butterfat, how many pounds of each is needed? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #552297 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "a+b=1000, \n" ); document.write( "0.05*a+0.2*b=0.08*1000 \n" ); document.write( "a=1000-b \n" ); document.write( "0.05*(1000-b)+0.2*b=80 \n" ); document.write( "50-0.05b+0.2*b=80 \n" ); document.write( "0.15*b=30 \n" ); document.write( "b=200 \n" ); document.write( "a=1000-b \n" ); document.write( "a=800 lb. at 5% \n" ); document.write( "b=200 lb. at 20% \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "0.05*800+0.2*200=0.08*1000 \n" ); document.write( "40+40=80 \n" ); document.write( "80=80 \n" ); document.write( "ok \n" ); document.write( "codemx1 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |