Question

a pink crayon is made with 12 ml of red wax for every 5 ml of white wax. which of the following wax mixtures will create the same shade of pink? choose 2 answers: a 10 ml of red wax mixed with 24 ml of white wax b 48 ml of red wax mixed with 12 ml of white wax c 13 ml of red wax mixed with 6 ml of white wax d 36 ml of red wax mixed with 15 ml of white wax e 60 ml of red wax mixed with 25 ml of white wax

Explanation:

Step1: Find the ratio of red - to - white wax in the original mixture

The original ratio of red wax to white wax is $\frac{12}{5}= 2.4$.

Step2: Calculate the ratios for each option

Option A:

The ratio of red wax to white wax is $\frac{10}{24}=\frac{5}{12}\approx0.42$.

Option B:

The ratio of red wax to white wax is $\frac{48}{12} = 4$.

Option C:

The ratio of red wax to white wax is $\frac{13}{6}\approx2.17$.

Option D:

The ratio of red wax to white wax is $\frac{36}{15}=\frac{12}{5}=2.4$.

Option E:

The ratio of red wax to white wax is $\frac{60}{25}=\frac{12}{5}=2.4$.

Answer:

D. 36 mL of red wax mixed with 15 mL of white wax, E. 60 mL of red wax mixed with 25 mL of white wax