SOLUTION: HOW MANY OUNCES OF PURE WATER AND HOW MANY OUNCES OF A 16% BUTTERFAT SOLUTION SHOULD Charlotte MIX TO OBTAIN 32 OUNCES OF A 10% BUTTERFAT SOLUTION?

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Question 358493: HOW MANY OUNCES OF PURE WATER AND HOW MANY OUNCES OF A 16% BUTTERFAT SOLUTION SHOULD Charlotte MIX TO OBTAIN 32 OUNCES OF A 10% BUTTERFAT SOLUTION?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

32 OUNCES OF A 10% BUTTERFAT SOLUTION tells us .10*32oz is the amount of butterfat 

and .90*32oz is the amount of water.

.10*32 = 3.20oz butterfat

.90*32 = 28.8oz of water

checking our answer

3.20oz + 28.80oz = 32oz