Question

Nicole mixes 2 tins of red paint with 3 tins of white. She needs 15 tins of paint altogether. how many tins of red paint does she need Please show calculations

Answer 1

You have:

2 red tins

3 white tins

This equals 5 tins of paint.

If you multiply 5 tins by 3 times it will give you 15 tins of paint.

Now: 2 red tins x 3 = 6 red tins

3 white tins x 3 = 9 white tins

6 red tins + 9 white tins = 15 tins of paint

Answer:

She will need 6 tins of Red paint

Explanation: