graceyhernandez
graceyhernandez graceyhernandez
  • 25-10-2018
  • Mathematics
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To get the color dove-white, Ken mixed black paint and white paint in a ratio of 5:3. He used 20 gallons of black paint. How much white paint did he use?

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morita4
morita4 morita4
  • 25-10-2018
He used 12 gallons of white paint.

Because 20 divided by 5 = 4. Meaning that 4 gallons is one part.

4 x 5 = 20
4 x 3 = 12
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jimrgrant1 jimrgrant1
  • 25-10-2018

12 gallons of white paint

divide 20 gallons by 5 to obtain 1 part of the ratio

[tex]\frac{20}{5}[/tex] = 4 gallons ← 1 part

white paint = 3 × 4 = 12 gallons ← 3 parts


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