Problema Solution
A certain shade of green is formed by mixing 3 parts blue to 2 parts yellow. How many ounces of yellow are needed to make 37 ounces of this green?
Answer provided by our tutors
let 'x' represent the ounces of yellow required, then '(3/2)x' represents the ounces of blue required
37 = x + (3/2)x
solving for 'x' we have x=14.8
37-14.8 = 22.2
14.8 ounces of yellow should be mixed with 22.2 ounces of blue