that question doesnt make sense!
Answer:
the answer will be 7.50
Step-by-step explanation:
we know the blue and white paints are on a 1.5 : 5 ratio, thus, if we have a total of 16.25 gallons of paint to be split along that ratio, we can simply divide 16.25 by (1.5+5) and distribute accordingly.

I think you mean like a number decreasing at a percentage. Yea it’s gonna be positive cause like it’s a number but then it’s probably gonna say decreasing making it negative or increasing making it positive. I’m pretty sure, correct if I’m wrong.
X=6+3y
Let me know if you need the steps:)