Question

Jill has a gallon of paint that contiians 20% red paint and 80% blue paint. She adds more red paint intil she has 50% red paint and 50% blue paint. How much red paint did she add?

Answer 1

6/10 gallon.

Answer 2

I mean 2.4 quarts?

Answer 3

The mixture starts with 8/10 gal blue, and 2/10 gal red. End state has 8/10 gal of each. Need to add 6/10 gal red.

Answer 4

Yeah, 2.4 Qt is the same.

Answer 5

Thank you!