SOLUTION: A paint mixture contains 2 parts of green paint and 6 parts of white paint. How many gallons of green paint must be added to 16 gallons of this mixture to obtain a new mixture whic

SOLUTION: A paint mixture contains 2 parts of green paint and 6 parts of white paint. How many gallons of green paint must be added to 16 gallons of this mixture to obtain a new mixture whic

Algebra.Com

Question 208719: A paint mixture contains 2 parts of green paint and 6 parts of white paint. How many gallons of green paint must be added to 16 gallons of this mixture to obtain a new mixture which has 40% green paint?

Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(100%)(x) + (25%)(16) = (40%)(16 + x)

x + 4 = 6.4 + .4x

.6x = 2.4

x = 4
RELATED QUESTIONS
a certain shade of paint is made by mixing 5 parts blue paint with 2 parts white paint.... (answered by richwmiller)

A green paint is created by mixing 3 parts of yellow with every 5 parts of blue. How many (answered by stanbon)

Pedro is making brown paint by mixing 4 parts green paint with 5 parts red paint. He... (answered by josmiceli)

Five gallons of a dark green latex paint that is 20% yellow paint are combined with a... (answered by Alan3354)

A green paint is created by mixing 3 parts of yellow with every 5 parts of blue. How many (answered by Theo)

Five gallons of a dark green latex paint that is 25% yellow paint are combined with a... (answered by josgarithmetic)

Five gallons of a light green latex paint that is 20% yellow paint are combined with a... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)

If a container contains a mixture of 5 gallons of white paint and 11 gallons of brown... (answered by rapaljer,stanbon)

A light green latex paint that is 20% yellow paint is combined with a darker green latex... (answered by josmiceli)