SOLUTION: A paint mixture contains 17 gallons of base for every gallon of color. In 774 gallons of paint, how many gallons of color are there?

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Question 1070155: A paint mixture contains 17 gallons of base for every gallon of color. In 774 gallons of paint, how many gallons of color are there?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
17 is to 1 as 774 is to X.
17%2F1=774%2FX
17X=774
X=774%2F17
Work that out for your final answer.