Question

To make the color purple, Jamal's art teacher instructed him to mix equal parts of red paint and blue paint. To make a different shade of purple, the ratio of red paint to blue paint is 2:1. What does the ratio 2:1 mean?

Answer 1

Answer:

Two parts red paint to one part blue.

Step-by-step explanation:

An example would be 2/3 cup red paint mixed with 1/3 cup blue.