SOLUTION: A particular shade of paint is made by mixing 3 parts red paint with 5 parts blue paint. To make this shade, Shannon mixed 6 quarts of blue paint with 4 quarts of red paint. Did Sh

SOLUTION: A particular shade of paint is made by mixing 3 parts red paint with 5 parts blue paint. To make this shade, Shannon mixed 6 quarts of blue paint with 4 quarts of red paint. Did Sh

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Question 1045820: A particular shade of paint is made by mixing 3 parts red paint with 5 parts blue paint. To make this shade, Shannon mixed 6 quarts of blue paint with 4 quarts of red paint. Did Shannon mix the correct shade? Complete the explanation.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
red/blue
3/5 ≠ 4/6
Did Shannon mix the correct shade? NO
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