A butcher has supplies of lean beef containing 15% fat, and fattrim containing 100% fat. How many kilograms of lean beef and fattrim does she need to make 50 kg of hamburger, which is 25%fat?

Nina Bean

Nina Bean

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2022-08-05

A butcher has supplies of lean beef containing 15% fat, and fattrim containing 100% fat. How many kilograms of lean beef and fattrim does she need to make 50 kg of hamburger, which is 25%fat?

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Gemma Conley

Gemma Conley

Beginner2022-08-06Added 11 answers

.15(mass of Lean) + 1.00(mass of Fat) = .25 (50 kg).
mass of fat + mass of lean = 50 kg.
mass of lean = 50 - mass of fat
substitute
.15(50 - mass of fat) + 1.00(mass of Fat) = .25 (50 kg).

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