Question

A factory adds 3 red drops and 2 blue drops of coloring to white paint to make each pint of purple paint.the factory will make 50 gallons of this purple paint.how many drops of red and blue coloring will the factory need to make 50 gallon batch of purple paint

Answer 1

Number of red drops required = 1200

Number of blue drops required = 800

Step-by-step explanation:

1 gallon = 8 pints

50 gallons = 50 x 8 = 400 pints

Number of red drops per pint = 3

Number of red drops for 400 pints = 400 x 3 = 1200

Number of blue drops per pint = 2

Number of blue drops for 400 pints = 400 x 2 = 800

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Hence, 1200 drops of red coloring and 800 drops of blue coloring the factory will need in the 50-gallon batch of purple paint.