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14 March, 20:21

A paint mixer wants to mix paint that is 15% gloss with paint that is 30% gloss to make 5 gallons of paint that is 20% gloss. How many gallons of each paint should paint mixer mix together?

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  1. 14 March, 20:38
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    The equation would be. 15x +.30 (5-x) =.2 (5)

    Solving I got 3 1/3 gal 15% gloss, 1 2/3 gal 20% gloss
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