SOLUTION: A chef need milk that is 2% butterfat for her recipe. How many quarts of milk that is 4% butterfat and how many quarts of milk that is 1% butterfat must she combine to make 6 quart

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Question 316951: A chef need milk that is 2% butterfat for her recipe. How many quarts of milk that is 4% butterfat and how many quarts of milk that is 1% butterfat must she combine to make 6 quarts of milk that is 2% butterfat?
Answer by mananth(16949) About Me  (Show Source):
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4% butterfat = x quarts
1%butterfat = 6-x quarts
2% mixture= 6 quarts
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the concentration of individual fats make the final mix.
0.04x+0.01(6-x)=0.02*6
0.04x+0.06-0.01x=0.12
0.03x=0.12-0.06
multiply the equation by 100
3x=12-6
3x=6
x=2