Answer to Question #170448 in Algebra for Vice

Question

to make a certain colour of household paint, you need to mix 3/4 L of white paint with 15 ml of red paint and 10 ml yellow paint. Express the paint mixture as a ratio. if you need a total volume of 31 litres of this paint, how much of each color must you mix

Answer 1

$$\dfrac{3}{4}(1000\ mL)=750\ mL$$

$$750+15+10=775(mL)$$

Divide by 5

$$150\ parts+3\ parts+2\ parts=155\ parts$$

The paint mixture as a ratio is $150:3:2.$

$31\ L$ corresponds to $155\ parts$

$0.2\ L$ corresponds to $1\ part$

You need to mix 30 L of white paint with 0.6 L of red paint and 2 L yellow paint to obtain 31 litres of this paint.