SOLUTION: A paint mixture contains 12 gallons of base paint for every gallon of color. In 585 gallons of paint, how many gallons of color are there?

SOLUTION: A paint mixture contains 12 gallons of base paint for every gallon of color. In 585 gallons of paint, how many gallons of color are there?

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Question 623098: A paint mixture contains 12 gallons of base paint for every gallon of color. In 585 gallons of paint, how many gallons of color are there?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
585/13=45 gal
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