Question

6. A house painter mixed 2 gal of white paint for every 8 gal of red paint to make pink paint. Which ratio of white paint to red paint will make the same shade of pink?

a) 8 to 20
b) 12 to 45
c) 6 to 24
d) 2 to 40​

Answer 1

c

Explanation:

the ratio is 2/8.

2/8 = 1/4.

a)

8/20 = 2/5 is NOT equal to 1/4.

b)

12/45 = 4/15 is NOT equal to 1/4

c)

6/24 = 1/4 perfect

d)

2/40 = 1/20 is NOT equal to 1/4