SOLUTION: Extra lean ground beef (16% fat) is served in the cafeteria. The kitchen has 8 lbs. of regular ground beef (30% fat) on hand. How many extra lean ground beef (12% fat) must be purc
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Question 989247: Extra lean ground beef (16% fat) is served in the cafeteria. The kitchen has 8 lbs. of regular ground beef (30% fat) on hand. How many extra lean ground beef (12% fat) must be purchased and added to the regular ground beef to obtain the correct fat content?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Extra lean ground beef (16% fat) is served in the cafeteria. The kitchen has 8 lbs. of regular ground beef (30% fat) on hand. How many extra lean ground beef (12% fat) must be purchased and added to the regular ground beef to obtain the correct fat content?
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Equation:
fat + fat = fat
0.30*8 + 0.12x = 0.16(8+x)
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30*8 + 12x = 16*8 + 16x
4x = 14*8
x = 28 lbs (amt of 12% ground beef to add)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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