Question

blue paint and yellow paint are mixed in the ratio 2 is to 5 to make green paint I f 2.5 Iitres of blue paint has been used to make green paint how many litres of green paint has been made

Answer 1

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Secondary SchoolMath10+5 pts

To make green paint, a painter mixes yellow paint and blue paint in the ratio of 3 : 2. If he used twelve liters of yellow paint, how much blue paint did he use?

Report by Dabodiya8420 24.07.2018

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Rohitkumargupta ★ Brainly Teacher ★

Given ratio is 3:2
i.e., 3x litres of yellow paint is mixed with 2x litres of blue paint to make green paint.

so,given
12 litres of yellow paint is used

3x = 12

x = 12/3

x = 4


therefore, blue paint used is
2x = 2 × 4 = 8litre
hope it helps u

Answer 2

ratio =2/5

2/5=2.5/ x

7.5=2x

75/20=x

15/4=x

add 15/4+2.5

solve kr mena