Ocean blue is supposed to be 8 parts blue and 3 parts yellow. The machine mixed 55 quarts of blue and 15 quarts of yellow.

Question

fix the batches by adding the least amount of paint possible? For each situation, tell how much of one or more colors should be added to the batch.

Answer 1

8 blue/ 3 yellow = x blue/15 yellow

 

So, x = 40, but 55 was added.

 

So, 55/x = 8/3

 

x = 20.625 yellow needed

 

20.625 - 15(already added) = 5.625 yellow should be added.