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The quantity of milk with <math>1\%</math> fat, that was added is (in kg) | The quantity of milk with <math>1\%</math> fat, that was added is (in kg) | ||
− | + | <math>\mathrm{(A)}\ 1000\qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ 600\qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ 800\qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ 120\qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ 480</math> | |
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==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
− | Let x be the number of kg of 4% milk and let y be the number of kg of | + | Let <math>x</math> be the number of kg of <math>4\%</math> milk and let <math>y</math> be the number of kg of <math>1\%</math> milk. |
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− | <math>\ | + | We then have the equations <math>x+y=1200</math> and <math>\frac{4x+y}{100}=1200*.02=24</math>. |
− | <math> | + | Solving, we find <math>X=400</math>, and <math>y=1200-400=800\Rightarrow\mathrm{(C)}</math>. |
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− | <math>y=1200-400=800 \Rightarrow \mathrm {(C)}</math> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{CYMO box|year=2006|l=Lyceum|before=First Question|num-a=2}} | {{CYMO box|year=2006|l=Lyceum|before=First Question|num-a=2}} | ||
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+ | [[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] |
Latest revision as of 10:54, 27 April 2008
Problem
A diary industry, in a quantity of milk with fat adds a quantity of milk with
fat and produces
kg of milk with
fat.
The quantity of milk with
fat, that was added is (in kg)
Solution
Let be the number of kg of
milk and let
be the number of kg of
milk.
We then have the equations and
.
Solving, we find , and
.
See also
2006 Cyprus MO, Lyceum (Problems) | ||
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