Question

A wall is painted with green and red colour in the ratio of 1 : 4. What is the amount of green paint required if the total paint bought for painting the wall is 30 liters?

• A. 6

Answer 1

The correct option is A 6
The green and red paint are in the ratio of 1 : 4.
Total quantity of paint
= 30 liters.

Now,
1 liter green paint and 4 liters red paint makes 5 litres in all.

Hence, the amount of green paint require =$\frac{1}{5}\times 30=6$