Five gallons of a dark green latex paint that is 10% yellow paint are combined with a lighter green latex paint that is 70% yellow paint. how many gallons of the lighter green paint must be used to create a green paint that is 22% yellow paint? (enter your answer as a fraction.)

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8 August, 07:04

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Santino · Answer 1

50/100 + 70x / 100 = (5 + x) * 22/100

50 + 70x = (5 + x) * 22

50 + 70x = 110 + 22x

48x = 60

х = 1 1/4 = 1,25