Question

What is the answer a factory adds three red drops an two blue drops of coloring to white paint to make each pint of purple paint the factory will make 50 gallons of this purple paint how many drops of red and blue coloring will the factory need the 50 gallon batch of purple paint

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Red = 30 drops

Blue = 20 drops

Explanation:

The ratio red to blue is 3 : 2

Sum of ratios = 3 + 2 = 5

Required purple paint = 50 gallons

So,

`Multiplier = (50)/(5) = 10`

Now, Red drops = 3×10 = 30

Blue drops = 2×10 = 20