<PRE><B>Question 308654</B>
If a container contains a mixture of 5 gallons of white paint and 11 gallons of brown paint, how much white paint must be added to the container so that the new mixture will be two-thirds white paint?
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Equation:
white + white = white
5 + x = (2/3)(x+16)
(1/3)x = (2/3)16 - 5
x = 17 gallons (amt. of white paint needed for the mixture)

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Cheers,
Stan H.
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choices:
a:) 16gal
b:) 17gal
c:) 18gal
d:) 19gal
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