<PRE><B>Question 1030588</B>
We are given
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10 litres solution of blue and white paint in the ratio of 2/3, therefore
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we have 4 litres of blue paint and 6 litres of white paint
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we want a ratio of blue to white to be 3/2 with 6 litres of white paint
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3x/6 = 3/2
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6x = 18
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x = 3
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therefore we 9 litres of blue paint BUT we started with 4 litres of blue paint
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we have to add 5 litres of blue paint
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note that 9/15 = 60%
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