Question

A certain mixture of paint contains 5 parts white paint for every 4 parts blue paint. If a can of paint contains 75 ounces of white paint, how many ounces of blue paint are in the can?

Answer 1

60 ounces

Explanation:

A certain mixture of paint contains 5 parts white paint for every 4 parts blue paint, that is, the white paint (w) to blue paint (b) ratio is 5:4. We can apply this ratio to different units such as ounces. This means that the mixture has 5 ounces of white paint to 4 ounces of blue paint. If a can of paint contains 75 ounces of white paint, the ounces of blue paint in the can are:

75 oz w × (4 oz b/5 oz w) = 60 oz b