62 is 50% of 124 (62*2=124)
Irrational due to the negative sign
The two highlighted rows show that for the same amount of blue, Purple #1 uses <u>more</u> red than Purple #2.
This means that Purple #1 is <u>a redder</u> shade of purple than Purple #2.
Purple #2 is <u>a bluer</u> shade of purple than Purple #1.
Step-by-step explanation:
The two highlighted rows show that for the same amount of blue, Purple #1 uses <u>more</u> red than Purple #2.
- Making blue's quantity as 3 parts for purple #1 implies red part becomes 1.5 to maintain the ratio 1:2
- Purple #1 has 1/3 parts red and 2/3 parts blue. Purple #2 has 1/4th part red and 3/4th part blue.
- Hence, Purple #1 is <u>a redder</u> shade of purple than Purple #2.
- From the above explanation, Purple #2 is <u>a bluer</u> shade of purple than Purple #1.
