document.write( "Question 1178336: You mix 1/4 cup of red paint for every 1/2 cup of blue paint to make 3
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document.write( "The ratio of red to blue is (1/4):(1/2).  Multiplying both numbers by 4 gives\r\n" );
document.write( "(4x1/4):(4x1/2) or 1:2.  Since we ended up with 3 gallons, there was 1 gallon\r\n" );
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