Question

A housepainter mixed 2 gallons of blue paint with

Answer 1

Answer:

Option D: 6:12 is correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

We can find the simplest form of ratio to compare it with the given ratios.

According to given statement,

The ratio is:

$No.\ of\ Blue\ Paint\ Gallons: No.\ of\ red\ paint\ gallons\\2:4\\Simplifying\\1:2$

Now we will check if the given options can be simplified to 1:2

So,

Option A:

$8:12\\2:3$

Option B:

$8:24\\1:3$

Option C:

$3:5$

Option D:

$6:12\\1:2$

As we can see that 6:12 can be simplified to 1:2 which is same as 2:4 so it will make the same shade of purple.

Hence,

Option D: 6:12 is correct answer.