Question

A gray crayon is made with 5 mL of black wax for every 6 mL of white wax

Which of the following wax mixtures will create the same shade of gray?

choose 2 answers:

A 10 mL of black wax mixed with 24 mL of white wax
B 15 mL of black wax mixed with 18 mL of white wax
C 35 mL, of black wax mixed with 42 mL of white wax
D 20 mL of black wax mixed with 26 mL of white wax
E 45 mL of black wax mixed with 48 mL of white wax

Answer 1

B and c are the correct answers

Answer 2

B and C

Explanation:

The ratio of black to white is 5:6

The only mixtures that have this ratio is B and C