<PRE><B>Question 677790</B>
Bobby’s treatment paint store sells a special shade of pink paint which is made from red and white paint. The amount of red paint needed is three times the amount of white. How much of each kind is needed to make 80 gallons of Bobby’s paint.
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Ratio of red to white is 3:1
This is the same as 3x:x, where 3x is the amount of red paint.
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Equation:
3x + x = 80 gallons
4x = 80
x = 20
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red = 3x = 3*20 = 60 gallons
white = x = 20 gallons
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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