Question

Evelyn is mixing light blue paint. The ratio of blue to white paint is 3:1. If Evelyn uses 6 parts blue paint. How much white paint does she need?

Answer 1

Answer:

2 parts white paint

Step-by-step explanation:

Blue : white

3      :    1

We use 6 parts blue

3 *2 =6

So multiply each part by 2

Blue : white

3*2   :    1*2

6       : 2

She uses 2 parts white paint