Three grades of milk are 1 %, 2% & 3% fat by volume. If x gallons of the 1% grade, y gallons of the 2% grade & z gallons of 3% grade are mixed to give x+y+z gallons of a 1.5 % grade, what is x in terms of y & z?
A) y +3z
B) (y+z)/4
C) 2y+3z
D) 3y+z
E) 3y+4.5z
OA is A
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cindyqtran
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hi.
.01x + .02y + .03z = 0.15(x+y+z)
x + 2y + 3z = 1.5(x + y+ z)
.5y + .15z = .5x
5y + 15z = 5x
x = y + 3z
.01x + .02y + .03z = 0.15(x+y+z)
x + 2y + 3z = 1.5(x + y+ z)
.5y + .15z = .5x
5y + 15z = 5x
x = y + 3z
