Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Given :
→ For Purple People Eater, she used 3 pints of red paint for every 5 pints of blue paint.
i.e, The ratio of red paint to blue paint is 3:5
→ For Purple Majesty, she used a blue to red paint ratio of 7 to 4.
i.e, The ratio of red paint to blue paint is 4:7
To find :
1) Compare the ratios of red paint to blue paint.
2) The ratio for Purple People Eater can be expressed in fraction form as :
3) The ratio for Purple Majesty can be expressed in fraction form as :
4) To compare these fractions, rewrite them with a common denominator
For common denominator
Multiply numerator and denominator by 4 in
Multiply numerator and denominator by 5 in
Common denominator is 20