Question

A factory adds 3 red drops and 2 blue drops of coloring to white paint to make each pint of purple paint. The factory will make 50 gallons of this purple paint. How many drops of red and blue coloring will the factory need in the 50-gallon batch of purple paint?

Answer 1

Answer:

1200 red drops and 800 blue drops

Step-by-step explanation:

1 gallon = 8 pints

50 gallons = 50×8 = 400 pints

Red drops:

400 × 3 = 1200 drop

Blue drops:

400 × 2 = 800 drops