document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=114282>Question 114282</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0078250838/algebrahomeworkh>Glencoe Mathematics-Algebra 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2% milk contains 2% Butterfat. Whipped cream contains 9% Butterfat.How much whipped cream and 2% milk should be mixed to obtain 35 gallons of milk with 4% butterfat?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let amt. of 2% milk be \"x\" gals : Amt of fat is 0.02x gals.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Amt of whip cream is \"35-x\" gals; Amt of fat is 0.09(35-x)]=3.15-0.09x gals<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Amt of mixed is 35 gals; amt of fat is 0.04*35 = 1.4 gals<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "fat + fat = fat<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.02x + 3.15-0.09x = 1.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-0.07x = -2.1<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x = 30 gallons (amt. of 2% milk in the mix)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35-30 = 5 gallons (amt of cream in the mix)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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