SOLUTION: A paint mixture contains 17 gallons of base for every gallon of color. In 774 gallons of paint, how many gallons of color are there?

SOLUTION: A paint mixture contains 17 gallons of base for every gallon of color. In 774 gallons of paint, how many gallons of color are there?

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Question 1070155: A paint mixture contains 17 gallons of base for every gallon of color. In 774 gallons of paint, how many gallons of color are there?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
17 is to 1 as 774 is to X.

Work that out for your final answer.
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