(b) You need to create 15 gallons of cream that is 20% butterfat. How much cream that is 24%butterfat should,you mix with cream that is 18% butterfat?

Given: Let x be the amount of gallons of cream with 24% butterfat and y be the amount of gallons of…

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Elementary Algebra

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ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter3: Math Models

Section3.3: Solve Mixture Applications

Problem 3.63TI: Orlando is mixing nuts and cereal squares to make a party mix. Nuts sell for $7 a pound and cereal...

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