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Blue Paint Problem

Cans of blue and yellow paint are mixed together to create green paint. Ratios for three different mixtures are shown below:

2 blue cans: 3 yellow cans

2 blue cans: 4 yellow cans

3 blue cans: 4 yellow cans

Which of these mixtures is bluest?

1. Solve the problem using equivalent ratios.

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2. Solve the Blue Paint Problem using percents.

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3. Solve the Blue Paint Problem using a ratio table.

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4. Solve the Blue Paint Problem using unit rates.

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