The amount of red paint used is 3/4 gallons
The amount of blue paint used is 1 1/2 gallons.
The amount of red paint used is 3/8 gallons
The amount of blue paint used is 3/4 gallons
The amount of white paint used is 3 /8 gallons
<h3>How much of each paint was used?</h3>
In order to determine the quantity of each type of paint needed, multiply the fraction of each type of paint used by the total gallons of purple paint.
Amount of red paint used = 1/4 x 3 = 3/4 gallons
Amount of blue paint used = 1/2 x 3 = 3/2 = 1 1/2 gallons
The quantity of each type of paint used to make the lighter purple shade:
Amount of red paint used = 1/4 x 1 1/2
1/4 x 3/2 = 3/8 gallons
Amount of blue paint used = 1/2 x 3/2 = 3/4 gallons
Amount of white paint used = 1/4 x 1 1/2
1/4 x 3/2 = 3 /8 gallons
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