If a dairyman has 300 pounds of milk testing 3% butterfat, how many pounds of skimmed milk (with no butterfat) must he remove to have

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If a dairyman has 300 pounds of milk testing 3% butterfat, how many pounds of skimmed milk (with no butterfat) must he
remove to have milk testing 3.6% butterfat?
28.125 pounds
50 pounds
1.8 pounds
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Jezebel 4 years 2021-07-27T10:21:31+00:00 1 Answers 12 views 0

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    2021-07-27T10:23:03+00:00
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    Answer:

    • B. 50 pounds

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Set the equation and solve for x:

    • 300*3/100 = (300 – x)*3.6/100
    • 900 = 1080 – 3.6x
    • 3.6x = 180
    • x = 180/3.6
    • x = 50 pounds

    Correct choice is B

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