Math Ability Test

Question

Aqua paint is made by combining 2 parts green paint with 5 parts blue paint. Indigo paint is made by combining 3 parts blue paint with 2 parts violet paint. If equal amounts of aqua paint and indigo paint are mixed, blue paint will be what fraction of the resulting mixture?

a) 46/35

b) 6/7

c) 2/3

d) 23/35

e) 15/23

Please provide an explanation for your answer.

Answer 1

2G + 5B + 3B + 2V = 2G + 8B + 2V 8 parts Blue to 12 parts total

8/12 = 3/4 = 75%