Question

Sam made 60 gallons of paint by mixing 24

gallons of green paint with 36 gallons of blue
paint.
What part of every gallon is
from green paint?

Answer 1

40% of every gallon is from green paint.

Explanation:

Given that Sam made 60 gallons of paint by mixing 24 gallons of green paint with 36 gallons of blue paint, to determine what part of every gallon is from green paint the following calculation must be performed:

60 = 100

24 = X

24 x 100/60 = X

2,400 / 60 = X

40 = X

Therefore, 40% of every gallon is from green paint.