Pl me and my friend can’t figure this out

When i add money am i supposed to make it like this 7+12 or 7.00+12.00 because i got 19 dollars for my answer

Afactory adds 3 red drops and 2 blue drops of coloring to white paint to make each pint of purple paint. the factory will make 50 gallons of the purple paint.how many drops of red and blue coloring will the factory need in the 50 gallon batch of purple paint.

Need solving this second acceleration problem.