Answer:
%P = 8%
the percentage of fat in the mixture is 8%
Step-by-step explanation:
Given;
The percentage of fat in the mixture is;
%P = total mass of fat in mixture/total mass of mixture × 100%
%P = F/T × 100% ….....1
Mass of fat in mixture is;
She purchases 5 pounds of ground beef which is 15% fat
F1 = 15% of 5 pounds = 0.15×5 pounds
F1 = 0.75 pound
and combines it with 7 pounds of ground turkey which is only 3% fat
F2 = 3% of 7 pounds = 0.03 × 7
F2 = 0.21 pound
Total mass F = F1 + F2
F = 0.75+0.21
F = 0.96 pound
Total mass of mixture T = 5 + 7 pounds
T = 12 pounds.
From equation 1,
%P = F/T × 100%
%P = 0.96/12 × 100%
%P = 0.08×100%
%P = 8%
the percentage of fat in the mixture is 8%
