Question

You have two cans of paint, Can A and Can B. Can A contains 80% red paint and 20% blue. Can B contains half blue and half red. How much blue paint should be added to 3 liters of Can A to make it the same as Can B?

Answer 1

Answer:

0.9 liters.

Step-by-step explanation:

The difference between 20% of 3 and 50% of 3 is 30%. 30% of 3 liters is 0.9 liters so this is what you add to can A.