document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=555002>Question 555002</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ricks paint store sells a special shade of pink paint (Ricky's Blush) which can be made from red paint and white paint.  The amount of red paint should be three times the amount of white paint.  How much of each kind of paint is needed to make 264 gallons of Ricky's Blush? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The amount of red paint should be three times the amount of white paint<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amount of Red paint is used = 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amount of Riky's Blush = 264\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "White paint + Red paint = Riky's Blush<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3x=264<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=264<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x/4=264/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=66\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Amount of White paint is used = x =66 gallons<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The amount of red paint should be three times the amount of white paint<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amount of Red paint is used = 3x = 3*66 = 198 gallons<BR>\n" );
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