Chapter 6.2, Problem 36E

To determine

To calculate : the ounces are in each tube of blue paint

Answer to Problem 36E

There are $6$ ounces in each tube of blue paint

Explanation of Solution

Given information : the question is

A painter making specific shade of green that requires $3$ parts of yellow paint for every $4$ parts of blue paint. To make the mixture, the painter uses $9$ ounces of yellow paint and $2$ tubes of blue paint

Calculation :

  $3$ Parts of yellow + $4$ parts of blue

  $\frac{9}{3}=\frac{x}{4}$

Multiply $4$ to both sides

  $\begin{array}{l}\frac{9}{3}\times 4=\frac{x}{4}\times 4\\ x=12\end{array}$

There are $12$ ounces in $2$ tubes, $6$ in each tube