SOLUTION: Heavy cream is 36% butterfat, while whole milk contains only 4% butterfat.
In order to make a delicious pint of ice cream, a recipe calls for 2 cups of a
mixture that is 24% bu
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In order to make a delicious pint of ice cream, a recipe calls for 2 cups of a
mixture that is 24% bu
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Question 806895: Heavy cream is 36% butterfat, while whole milk contains only 4% butterfat.
In order to make a delicious pint of ice cream, a recipe calls for 2 cups of a
mixture that is 24% butterfat. How many cups of heavy cream should be used to produce the correct butterfat percentage? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! It looks like heavy cream is added to whole milk
Let = cups of heavy cream needed
Let = cups of whole milk needed
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
(2)
subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)
and, since
(1)
(1)
1 and 1/4 cups of heavy cream is needed
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
