SOLUTION: A carton of whipping cream contains 35% butterfat. A carton of "2%" milk contains 2% butterfat. If a volume of whipping cream is mixed with an equal volume of "2%" milk, the percen

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Question 559033: A carton of whipping cream contains 35% butterfat. A carton of "2%" milk contains 2% butterfat. If a volume of whipping cream is mixed with an equal volume of "2%" milk, the percentage of butterfat in the mixture?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A carton of whipping cream contains 35% butterfat. A carton of "2%" milk contains 2% butterfat. If a volume of whipping cream is mixed with an equal volume of "2%" milk, the percentage of butterfat in the mixture?
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fat + fat = fat
0.35x + 0.02x = p*(2x)
0.37x = 2px
0.37 = 2p
percentage = 0.185 = 18.5%
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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A carton of whipping cream contains 35% butterfat. A carton of "2%" milk contains 2% butterfat. If a volume of whipping cream is mixed with an equal volume of "2%" milk, the percentage of butterfat in the mixture?
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It will be the average
(2 + 35)/2 = 18.5%