The Poojer Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 A 720 ml container holds a mixture of red, yellow, and white paint in a 5 : 3 : 12 ratio. How much more red paint than yellow is present in the mixture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 A 720 ml container holds a mixture of red, yellow, and white paint in a 5 : 3 : 12 ratio. How much more red paint than yellow is present in the mixture? 1 and 2/3 more red than yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 yeah i figured it out... 1 and 2/3 more red than yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 5+3+12=20 5 Red / 20 Total = 1/4 of the mixture = .25 * 720 = 180ml 3 Yellow / 20 Total = .15 * 720 = 108ml 72ml more red than yellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 yeah, i just completely over thought it and got lost, thanks 5+3+12=20 5 Red / 20 Total = 1/4 of the mixture = .25 * 720 = 180ml 3 Yellow / 20 Total = .15 * 720 = 108ml 72ml more red than yellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 That third grade math is tricky, isn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 it was question 63 out of 120 on a stupid assesment test for an online job application...i was already brain fried from the series of 3 commercials they kept asking over and over in different order to try to trick you up...then they got into those types..... That third grade math is tricky, isn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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