1) A dairy keeps two kinds of milk on hand, skim milk that has 0.2% butterfat and whole milk that has 3.4% butter fat. How many gallons of each type of milk does a company need to produce 340 gallons of 1% milk for a grocery store?

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1) A dairy keeps two kinds of milk on hand, skim milk that has 0.2% butterfat and whole milk that
has 3.4% butter fat. How many gallons of each type of milk does a company need to produce 340
gallons of 1% milk for a grocery store?
Transcribed Image Text:1) A dairy keeps two kinds of milk on hand, skim milk that has 0.2% butterfat and whole milk that has 3.4% butter fat. How many gallons of each type of milk does a company need to produce 340 gallons of 1% milk for a grocery store?
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