Question

A paint mix uses blue and white in the ratio 3:10.
6.6 litres of blue paint are used. How much white paint is used?​

Answer 1

✪ Question ✪

A paint mix uses blue and white in the ratio 3:10.

6.6 litres of blue paint are used. How much white

paint is used?

✪ Given ✪

Ratio of blue to white = 3:10

Blue paint = 6.6 litres = 6600 mL

✪ To find ✪

Quantity of white paint.

✪ Solution ✪

Let the quantity of white paint be x ltrs.

According to condition,

3:10 :: 6600:x

→ 3/10 = 6600/x

→ 3x = (6600×10) (cross multiplication)

→ 3x = 66000

→ x = 66000/3

→ x = 22000

✪ Hence ✪

x = 22000

☞ Quantity of white paint

= x mL = 22000 mL = 22 ltrs

✪ Therefore ✪

22 litres of white paint is used in the paint mix.

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