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how many pounds of extra lean hamburger that is 7% fat must be mixed with 30 pounds of hamburger that is 15% fat to obtain a mixture that is 10% fat?
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how many pounds of extra lean hamburger that is 7% fat must be mixed with 30 pounds of hamburger that is 15% fat to obtain a mixture that is 10% fat?
Let x be the number of pounds of extra lean hamburger.
0.07x+30*0.15=(x+30)*0.1
0.07x+4.5 =0.1x+3.
0.1x-0.07x=4.5-3.
0.03x=1.5
x=1.5/0.03
=50 pouns.