document.write( "Question 509904: My friend and I are mixing blue and white paint in order to get a lighter shade of blue.I use 2 cups of blue paint and 1 cup of white paint. my friend uses 3 cups of blue paint and 2 cups of white paint. Which mixture is darker? \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Your way is 2 out of 3 (2 + 1) parts blue, or

blue. Your friend's way is 3 out of 5 (3 + 2) parts blue, or

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\n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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