Question

A mixture of paint is prepared by mixing 2 parts of red pigments with 5 parts of the base. Using the given information in the following table, find the values of a, b and c to get the required mixture of paint.

Parts of red pigment	2	4	b	6
Parts of base	5	a	12.5	c

Options

• a = 10, b = 10, c = 10

• a = 5, b = 2, c = 5

• a = 10, b = 5, c = 10

• a = 10, b = 5, c = 15

Answer 1

a = 10, b = 5, c = 15