Question

Paint is to be mixed so that the ratio of red paint to white paint is 3 to 2. If Ben wants to make 30 cans of the mixture and all cans hold the same volume of paint, how many cans of red paint will he need? PLZ ANSWER IT CORRECTLY

Answer 1

Answer:

3 parts red to 2 parts white......3:2...added = 5

red : 3/5(30) =18 cans red paint

white : 2/5(30) = 12 cans white paint