document.write( "Question 357365: A mixture contains 27 gallons base for every gallon of color. In 1232 gallons of paint how much color is there? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #255203 by ewatrrr(24785)\"\" \"About 
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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "using the proportion described in question. Note: 1 gal color/(27+1)gal paint
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document.write( "Let x be the color in 1232gal
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document.write( "\"1%2F28+=+x+%2F1232\"
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document.write( "cross mulitply to solve
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document.write( "28x = 1232
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document.write( "x = 44 gal of color in 1232gal of paint \n" );
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