Help me please! Ratios: In order to get a certain shade of blue paint, a mixer must have 5 parts white paint to 3 parts blue.

If 4 gallons of paint must be mixed, how many gallons of white paint must be used?

3.7 gallons

2.5 gallons

1.9 gallons

1.5 gallons Thank u!

Question

Help me please! Ratios:  In order to get a certain shade of blue paint, a mixer must have 5 parts white paint to 3 parts blue.

If 4 gallons of paint must be mixed, how many gallons of white paint must be used?

3.7 gallons

2.5 gallons

1.9 gallons

1.5 gallons Thank u!

mertsj · Answer

5 parts blue and 3 parts white makes 8 parts altogether.
white/total = white/total

anonymous · Answer

i wasnt sure how to set up the fractions. thank u :)

mertsj · Answer

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