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HELP ASAP. parker wants to paint his bike orange the particular shade of orange parker wants is made drom 5 parts yellow paint mixed with 3 parts red paint of parker uses 2 cans of yellow paint how many cans of red laint does he need

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Answer:

  • 1.2 cans of red paint

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Parts and paint cans

  • Yellow parts = 5,
  • Red parts = 3,
  • Yellow paint = 2,
  • Red paint = x

Set ratios and find x

  • 5 : 3 = 2 : x
  • x = 2:3/5
  • x = 6/5
  • x = 1.2

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