2007-11-25 22:30:01 · 5 answers · asked by christinehoycard 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
2.5litres (green) to 1.5litres (brown)
2007-11-25 22:38:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A ratio of 5:3 means that there are 8 parts in total. So green has 5 parts, or 5 eighths of 4 litres. Brown has 3 eighths of 4 litres.
One eighth of 4 litres is half a litre. So 5/8 is 2.5 litres and 3/8 is 1.5 litres.
2007-11-26 09:38:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
green paint: 5/8 x 4ltrs = 2.5 ltrs.
brown paint: 3/8 x 4 ltrs = 1.5 ltrs.
2007-11-26 08:14:26 · answer #3 · answered by ira a 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2.5lts of green nd 1.5lts of brown paint
2007-11-26 09:32:11 · answer #4 · answered by gandalf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5:3:: 4: x
5x=12
x=2.5 green
4-2.5=1.5 brown
2007-11-26 10:41:02 · answer #5 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋