SOLUTION: If you use 30% red paint and 70% blue paint, and you use 12 gallons of blue paint, how many gallons of red paint will you use?

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Question 1001021: If you use 30% red paint and 70% blue paint, and you use 12 gallons of blue paint, how many gallons of red paint will you use?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r red, b blue
r%2Fb=3%2F7=%28whatHereRed%29%2F12

3%2A12%2F7
36%2F7
5%261%2F7, gallons of red paint