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Question 1045766: Ref. Question 1045753:
How would the problem be solved using the 7 parts mixture with the 5/7 and 2/7?
Just for follow-up information.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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I wrote discussion along with the line of thinking for solving the problem. The accounting for the seven parts was found to be NOT necessary. The 5%2F7 was the fraction of the intended mixture to be of white paint, and the 2%2F7 was the fraction of the mixture to be of green paint.

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Ref. Question 1045753:
How would the problem be solved using the 7 parts mixture with the 5/7 and 2/7?
Just for follow-up information.
There are 14 gallons, of which white is matrix%281%2C3%2C+5%2F%285+%2B+2%29%2C+or%2C+5%2F7%29. We then get: matrix%281%2C2%2C+%285%2F7%29+%2A+14+=+10%2C+quarts%29

Likewise, green is: matrix%281%2C3%2C+2%2F%285+%2B+2%29%2C+or%2C+2%2F7%29. We then get: matrix%281%2C2%2C+%282%2F7%29+%2A+14+=+4%2C+quarts%29