Question

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

Answer 1

• 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