Question

Can someone help? Maria, a color specialist, mixes 2 parts of white and 13 parts of red to develop a particular shade. If she creates 150 liters of the shade, what volume of white color did she use? a. 20 L c. 75 L b. 22 L d. 130 L

Answer 1

The volume of white color used by Maria is 20 liter

Solution:

Maria, a color specialist, mixes 2 parts of white and 13 parts of red to develop a particular shade

She creates 150 liters of the shade

Given ratio is:

2 parts of white and 13 parts of red

white : red = 2 : 13

Let the white mixed be 2x

Let the red mixed be 13x

Total shade = 150 liters

Therefore,

2x + 13x = 150

15x = 150

x = 10

Therefore, volume of white color used = 2x = 2(10) = 20

Thus, volume of white color used by Maria is 20 liter