Mitch mixes 5 parts white paint to 9 parts blue paint. If he has 4 qt of white paint, how much blue paint would he need? He would need
qt of blue paint

The number of blue paints Mitch will need given the proportion of white and blue paints is 7.2qt

Given:

Blue paints = 9

White paints = 5

Ratio of blue paints to white paints = 9 : 5

Ratio of blue paints to white paints = x : 4

9 : 5 = x : 4

9/5 = x/4

cross product

9 × 4 = 5 × x

36 = 5x

x = 36/5

x = 7.2 qt

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7.2 qt

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Determine how much blue paint is needed in comparison to white paint

9 ÷ 5 = 1.8

For every 1 part of white paint, 1.8 times that amount of blue paint is needed.

2. Multiply the 4 qt of white paint by 1.8

4 · 1.8 = 7.2