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  • 12-09-2016
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a certain shade of green paint is made from 5 parts yellow mixed with 3 parts blue if 2 cans of yellow are used how many cans of blue should be used

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DianaK3 DianaK3
  • 12-09-2016
Set up a ratio: yellow paint to blue paint.
5/3 = 2/x. Solve for x.
x=(3×2)÷5=1.2
×=1.2
2 cans of yellow paint and 1.2 cans of blue paint.
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