<PRE><B>Question 72721</B>
Yellow paint and blue paint must be mixed in the ratio 2:3 to produce the desired shade of green paint. How much of each color should be used to produce 4 L of green paint?
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2:3 is the same as 2x:3x
EQUATION:
2x+3x=4 L
5x=4 L
x=0.8 L
2x=1.6 L(amount of yellow paint)
3x=2.4 L (amount of blue paint)
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Cheers,
Stan H.</PRE>