document.write( "Question 957442: Each can of Paradise Pink made uses 1/5 pint of magenta. Taylor started with 4 2/5 pints of magenta. and now has 2 1/5 pints left. How many cans of paint did he make? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #585037 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Each can of Paradise Pink made uses 1/5 pint of magenta. Taylor started with 4 2/5 pints of magenta. and now has 2 1/5 pints left. How many cans of paint did he make? \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Start:: 4 2/5 pts \n" ); document.write( "Subtract:: x pts \n" ); document.write( "Now have:: 2 1/5 pts \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "4 2/5 - x = 2 1/5 \n" ); document.write( "x = 4 2/5 - 2 1/5 = 2 1/5 (amt. of magenta he used) \n" ); document.write( " ----- \n" ); document.write( "Ans: # of cans of PP made = (2 1/5)/(1/5) = (11/5)/(1/5) = 11 cans \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |