SOLUTION: my first question is: how many ounces of pure silver should be added to 180 ounces, 75% pure, to obtain a mixture of 80% pure? the second question is: how many pounds of cream

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Question 770718: my first question is:
how many ounces of pure silver should be added to 180 ounces, 75% pure, to obtain a mixture of 80% pure?
the second question is:
how many pounds of cream containing 30% butterfat should be added to 500 pounds of milk containing 2% butterfat to give milk containing 3.5% butterfat?
thanks for the answer in advance :)

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