Question

Finley makes 111 batch of her favorite shade of orange paint by mixing 555 liters of yellow paint with 333 liters of red paint. How many batches of orange paint can Finley make if she has 151515 liters of red paint?

Answer 1

# Answer- 50505 batches orange paint

# Solution-

Using 333 litre red paint, finley makes 111 batches of orange paint.

Ratio of orange paint batches to red paint = 111/333=1/3.

That is Finley will make x/3 batches of orange paint from x litres of red paint.

In given situation she have 151515 litres of red paint

Now she can make 151515/3=50505 batches of orange paint.

50505 batches of orange paint will be formed by Finley.

(All calculations are made assuming we have enough yellow paint.)

Answer 2

Question:

Finley makes 1 batch of her favorite shade of orange paint by mixing 5 liters of yellow paint with 3 liters of red paint. How many batches of orange paint can Finley make if she has 15 liters of red paint?

Answer:

4 batches

Step-by-step explanation:

1 batch of orange = 5 liters of yellow + 3 liters of red

Ratio of yellow : red = 5 : 3

Define x:

Let x be the constant ratio

Ratio of yellow : red = 5x : 3x

Find the number of batches of orange paint:

3x = 12

x = 12 ÷ 3 = 4

Answer: 4 batches of orange paint