Arlo works at a paint store. A formula for a certain color calls for 3/5 L of green paint. Arlo wants to make 1/3 less paint than the formula creates.

How much green paint should Arlo use?

Express your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

Question

Arlo works at a paint store. A formula for a certain color calls for  3/5 L of green paint. Arlo wants to make  1/3  less paint than the formula creates.
 
How much green paint should Arlo use?
 
Express your answer as a fraction in simplest form.

jabez177 · Answer

@AriPotta can u help me get the answer again u r very helpful

aripotta · Answer

1/3 less means 2/3 total. so 2/3 x 3/5

jabez177 · Answer

6/15 is in the simplest form right

aripotta · Answer

yea

jabez177 · Answer

ok thank u again r u good at world history or science or the human body

aripotta · Answer

eh. you can tag me in your questions and i'll look at them. no guarantees that i can help tho

jabez177 · Answer

okay thanks

aripotta · Answer

no problemo :)

anonymous · Answer

wrong, you can divide the answer you just got by 3.  6/15 is dividable, 6/3 = 3     15/3=5  the answer is 3/5

anonymous · Answer

you cant divide anymore then this.   Hope it helped everyone doing k12   :)