SOLUTION: A green paint is created by mixing 3 parts of yellow with every 5 parts of blue. How many gallons of yellow paint are needed to make 60 gallons of green paint.

Question 615093: A green paint is created by mixing 3 parts of yellow with every 5 parts of blue. How many gallons of yellow paint are needed to make 60 gallons of green paint.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A green paint is created by mixing 3 parts of yellow with every 5 parts of blue. How many gallons of yellow paint are needed to make 60 gallons of green paint.
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Ratio of yellow to blue is 3:5
Equation:
3x + 5x = 60
8x = 60
x = 30/4
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yellow = 3x = 3(30/4) = 90/4 = 45/2 = 22.5 gallons
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blue = 5x = 5(30/4) = 150/4 = 75/2 = 37.5 gallons
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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