Question

The ratio of the number of cups of blue paint to the number of cups of red paint that Lara mixed to make a shade of purple paint is 3:1.
Part A: Write a sentence to describe the number of cups of blue paint that Lara mixed with each cup of red paint. (4 points)

Part B: How many cups of red paint should Lara add to each cup of blue paint to make the shade of purple? Explain your reasoning. (4 points)

Part C: If Lara purchased 6 cups of blue paint for $48, what is the unit price per cup of blue paint? (2 points)

Answer 1

Answer:

9

Step-by-step explanation:

0

Answer 2

A) for every 3 cups of red paint, she added 1 cup of blue paint

B) 1/3

C) $8