document.write( "Question 1179803: Milk that has 5% butterfat is mixed with milk that has 2% butterfat. How much of each is needed to
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The number values given are very simple.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4% fat wanted is closer to 5% than to 2%. The interval from 2 to 5 is made of three equal parts. The 120 gallons is composed of 40 gallons and 80 gallons. The mixture only needs 40 gallons of the 2% butterfat milk.\r
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