Answer:
Madison and Ella do not have enough paint to cover the walls after they mix the red and white paint together.
Step-by-step explanation:
Volume of red paint = [tex]\frac{3}{8} gallon[/tex]
Volume of white paint = [tex]1\frac{5}{12} gallon=\frac{17}{12} gallon[/tex]
Total volume of pink paint by mixing red and white :
[tex]\frac{3}{8} gallon+\frac{17}{12} gallon[/tex]
[tex]=\frac{3\times 12+17\times 8}{8\times 12}=\frac{172}{96}=\frac{43}{24} gal[/tex]
[tex]\frac{43}{24} gallon\approx 1.79 gallon[/tex]
Volume of total paint required by them as calculated by clerk = 2 gallons
[tex]2 gallons>\frac{43}{24}[/tex]
So, this means that Madison and Ella do not have enough paint to cover the walls after they mix the red and white paint together.
