Mariana mixes yellow and blue paint in a ratio of 2 : 5 to make green paint. She pours the yellow and blue paint into a large can to mix it. When the can is full, she realizes she wants to create a darker green and fills the rest of 8 7the can with blue paint. What ratio of yellow to blue paint should Mariana use if she wants to create this same green color in the future?

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Mariana mixes yellow and blue paint in a ratio of 2 : 5 to make green paint. She pours the yellow and blue paint into a large can to mix it. When the can is  full, she realizes she wants to create a darker green and fills the rest of 8 7the can with blue paint. What ratio of yellow to blue paint should Mariana use if she wants to create this same green color in the future?

oobleck · Answer

If the can is full, how can she add any more paint? and just what does "fills the rest of 8 7the can" actually mean? It's not my job to figure out what you mean. It's your job to say it so clearly you cannot be misunderstood.