Question

To get the shade of purple paint ordered by a client, you must mix red:blue:white in the ratio 3:5:8. How many fluid ounces of each color do you need to make 1 gallon of paint? (Remember, there are 128 fl. Oz. In a gallon.)

Answer 1

Answer: 24 for red, 40 for blue and 64 for white.

Explanation:

To get the shade of purple paint ordered by a client, the colours mixed are red, blue and white in the ratio 3:5:8.

Red= 3

Blue= 5

White= 8

Total = 3+5+8 = 16

Since 128fluid make a gallon, the number of fluids ounces for each colour will be:

Red = 3/16 × 128

= 24

Blue= 5/16 × 128

= 40

White = 8/16 × 128

= 64

The fluid ounces of colours needed are 24 for red, 40 for blue and 64 for white.