Question

The ratio of the number of cups of red paint to the number of cups of yellow paint that Garcia mixed to make a shade of orange paint is 4:1.

Part A: Write a sentence to describe the number of cups of red paint that Garcia mixed with each cup of yellow paint. (4 points)

Part B: How many cups of yellow paint should Garcia add to each cup of red paint to make the shade of orange? Explain your reasoning. (4 points)

Part C: If Garcia purchased 6 cups of red paint for $42, what is the unit price per cup of red paint? (2 points)

Answer 1

@nono266

Answer 2

@AnimalLover8

Answer 3

@sammixboo

Answer 4

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Answer 5

A- For every one cup of yellow paint, Garcia added four cups of red paint, which is a ratio of 4:1.

B- For one cup of red paint, 1/4 cup of yellow paint should be used, because of the ratio 4 red:1 yellow.

C- $42 / 6 = $7 per cup of red paint.

Answer 6

thank you so much @AnimalLover8

Answer 7

No problem honey. <3