one part of paint thinner is used to create 5 parts of paint mixture a painter has 12 ounces of paint how many ounces of thinner does the painter need in order to use all of the paint in a paint mixture of the same ratio

In order to use all the paint in a paint mixture in the same ratio of 1:5, the painter needs 2.4 ounces of paint thinner

Explanation:

The given parameters are;

The number of parts of thinner used to create 5 parts of paint mixture = 1 part

The amount of paint the painter has = 12 ounces

The amount of thinner is given by the relation;

Ratio of thinner to paint mixture = 1:5

Which gives, 1 part of thinner is required for 5 parts of paint mixture

1/5 parts of thinner is required for 1 part of paint mixture

Therefore, 12/5 or 2.4 parts of thinner will be required for 12 parts of paint mixture

Which gives;

2.4 ounces of thinner will be required for 12 ounces of paint mixture

Therefore, in order to use all the paint in a paint mixture in the same ratio of 1:5, the painter needs 2.4 ounces of thinner.

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