Question

A painter poured 3/16 gallon of red paint and 5/16 gallon

of green paint into a bucket, how much paint is in the
bucket? Simplify if possible.

Answer 1

3

12x2=

8L

Explanation:

Given:

Required ratio of yellow paint to the blue paint =3:2

Amount of yellow paint used =12 L

Therefore,

Amount of blue paint used =

3

12×2

​

=8 L

Answer 2

8/16 or 1/2 simplified