To make pink paint, one must mix 4 parts white pant with 1 part red paint. if a large ballroom at Fairyland calls for a 140 gallon of pink paint, how many gallons of white paint are needed


To solve this problem, we use the given ratio of white to red paint: 4 parts white to 1 part red.

This means the total number of parts is \( 4 + 1 = 5 \) parts.

- White paint accounts for 4 out of these 5 parts.
- Red paint accounts for 1 out of these 5 parts.

We can now calculate the total amount of white paint required:

\[
\text{White paint} = \frac{4}{5} \times 140 = 112 \, \text{gallons}
\]

So, you will need **112 gallons** of white paint to make 140 gallons of pink paint.

Let me know if you'd like more details or have any questions. Here are some related questions:

1. How much red paint is needed to make 140 gallons of pink paint?
2. If you only needed 70 gallons of pink paint, how much white and red paint would you need?
3. What is the percentage of white paint in the pink paint mixture?
4. If the ratio changes to 3 parts white and 2 parts red, how would that affect the amount of white paint required?
5. How much paint is needed if the ratio remains the same but the requirement is 280 gallons of pink paint?

**Tip:** In mixing problems, always check the total parts in the ratio to calculate proportions accurately.

To make pink paint, one must mix 4 parts white paint with 1 part red paint. If a large ballroom at Fairyland calls for 140 gallons of pink paint, how many gallons of white paint are needed?

Learn how to calculate the amount of white paint required to make 140 gallons of pink paint by using a 4:1 ratio of white to red paint. This problem explains ratios, proportions, and simple algebra, suitable for students in Grades 5-7.

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