Daily Math Challenge
A paint mixture requires 3 parts red paint to 2 parts blue paint to 4 parts white paint. If you want to make 36 liters of the mixture, how much red paint do you need?
Answer
12 liters
๐ Step-by-Step Solution
1
Total parts: 3 + 2 + 4 = 9
2
Value per part: 36 รท 9 = 4 liters
3
Red paint: 3 ร 4 = 12 liters
๐ก Helpful Hints
โข Add all ratio parts
โข Divide total by sum of parts
โข Multiply red's ratio by this value
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