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Answer:

3

B

Explanation:

Argument

According to the directions, the ratio of red to blue is 5/6

Red / Blue = 5/6

If there are 10 quarts of Red paint, there will be x quarts of blue paint.

Proportion

5/6 = 10/x

Solution

Cross multiply

5x = 6 * 10

Combine the right

5x = 60

Divide by 5

5x/5 = 60/5

x = 12

So the blue requires 12 quarts of paint.

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4 cans provide 12 quarts of blue

1 can provides x quarts of blue

4/1 = 12/x Cross multiply

4x = 12*1 Combine

4x = 12 Divide by 4

4x/4 = 12/4

x = 3

Answer

Each can contains 3 quarts of blue

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