Geela makes orange paint with 5 parts yellow to

every 2 parts red. If she used 6 parts red, how

many parts yellow would she need?

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Mathematics

Keith Gaines

7 September, 07:15

Geela makes orange paint with 5 parts yellow to

every 2 parts red. If she used 6 parts red, how

many parts yellow would she need?

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Joselyn Murillo · Answer 1

Geela would need 9 yellow parts

Explanation:

Originally, the Geela needed more yellow than red and the difference was 4 parts.

6-2=4 parts

4 parts + 5 parts of yellow = 9 yellow parts.

Geela makes orange paint with 5 parts yellow toevery 2 parts red. If she used 6 parts red, howmany parts yellow would she need?

Geela makes orange paint with 5 parts yellow to

every 2 parts red. If she used 6 parts red, how

many parts yellow would she need?