A gray crayon is made with 5 ml of black wax for every 6 mL of white wax

which of the following wax mixture will create the same shade of grey? Choose 2 answer:

A. 10 ml of black wax mixed with 24 ml of white wax

B. 15 ml of black wax mixed with 18 ml of white wax

C. 35 ml of black wax mixed with 42 ml of white wax

D. 20 ml of black wax mixed with 26 ml of white wax

E. 45 ml of black wax mixed with 48 ml of white wax

Question

Kallie Mathews

Mathematics

15 August, 10:05

A gray crayon is made with 5 ml of black wax for every 6 mL of white wax

which of the following wax mixture will create the same shade of grey? Choose 2 answer:

A. 10 ml of black wax mixed with 24 ml of white wax

B. 15 ml of black wax mixed with 18 ml of white wax

C. 35 ml of black wax mixed with 42 ml of white wax

D. 20 ml of black wax mixed with 26 ml of white wax

E. 45 ml of black wax mixed with 48 ml of white wax

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Leonard Wolfe · Answer 1

B and C

Step-by-step explanation:

Reduce each ratio down to it's simplest form.

Black:White

A. 10:24 = 5:12

B. 15:18 = 5:6

C. 35:42 = 5:6

D. 20:26 = 10:13

E. 45:48 = 15:16

B and C have the same ratio, so they will create the and shade.

Javon Orr · Answer 2

B because 18 isn't much bigger than 15. I guessed so I am more than likely wrong