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Question 25 • *WHS Pre-Algebra - MA3119 A-CR

Several paint mixtures are made by mixing blue paint and white paint. Paint Colors Blue PaintWhite PaintMixture A5 cups12 cupsMixture B6 cups6 cupsMixture C4 cups12 cupsMixture D5 cups6 cupsWhich mixture has the lowest ratio of blue paint to white paint?

Answer
A
mixture A
B
mixture B
C
mixture C
D
mixture D

Explanation

Compare the blue-to-white ratios: mixture A is 5/12, mixture B is 6/6, mixture C is 4/12, and mixture D is 5/6. Since 4/12 = 1/3, which is less than the other ratios, mixture C has the lowest ratio of blue paint to white paint.

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