Assessment Practice
10. Allen is mixing red and yellow paints to make two different shades of
orange. To make 1 cup of dark orange paint, he needs 7 ounces of red
paint and 1 ounce of yellow paint. To make 2 cups of light orange paint,
he needs 13 ounces of yellow paint and 3 ounces of red paint.
PART A
Allen buys a 32-oz can of red paint. Does
he have enough red paint to make 3 cups
of dark orange paint and 3 cups of light
orange paint? Explain.
PART B
Allen decides to make 3 cups of dark
orange paint and 3 cups of light orange
paint. How many ounces of yellow paint
does he need? Explain.