SOLUTION: the chosen color was three parts forest green to one part antique ivory. Julia needs eight gallons of paint to do the job. how many quarts of each color should she buy to do the jo

Question 1068929: the chosen color was three parts forest green to one part antique ivory. Julia needs eight gallons of paint to do the job. how many quarts of each color should she buy to do the job?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8 gallons is 32 quarts.

x, how many of green
y, how many of ivory

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