SOLUTION: How many pounds of cream containing 25% butterfat should be added to 100 pounds of milk containing 1.5% butterfat to produce milk containing 3% butterfat?

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Question 287992: How many pounds of cream containing 25% butterfat should be added to 100 pounds of milk containing 1.5% butterfat to produce milk containing 3% butterfat?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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.25x+100*.015=.03*(100+x)
x= abt 6.81818 lbs