SOLUTION: Roger makes 70 gallons of pink paint by mixing 21 gallons of red paint with 49 gallons of white paint What part of every gallon is from red paint ?

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Question 935453: Roger makes 70 gallons of pink paint by mixing 21 gallons of red paint with 49 gallons of white paint
What part of every gallon is from red paint ?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Roger makes 70 gallons of pink paint by mixing 21 gallons of red paint with 49 gallons of white paint
What part of every gallon is from red paint ?
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Ans: 21/(21+49) = 21/70 = 3/10 = 30% red
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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