document.write( "Question 590994: A 720 ml container holds a mixture of red, yellow and white paint in a 5 : 3 : 12 ratio. How much more red paint than yellow is present in the mixture? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #375437 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A 720 ml container holds a mixture of red, yellow and white paint in a 5:3:12 ratio. How much more red paint than yellow is present in the mixture? \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Assuming they're in that order, or respectively: \n" ); document.write( "5+3+12 = 20 \n" ); document.write( "720/20 = 36 \n" ); document.write( "red:5*36 = 180 ml \n" ); document.write( "ylw:3*36 = 108 ml \n" ); document.write( "wht:12*36 = 432 ml \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "red-ylw = 72 ml \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |