Question
To make 1 batch of green paint, Jessie mixes 2 3/8 oz. of blue paint and the same amount of yellow paint. How many oz. of blue paint is needed to make 5 batches of green paint? Required explanation
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GPT 3.5
To find out how many ounces of blue paint are needed to make 5 batches of green paint, we first need to find out how many ounces of blue paint are needed for 1 batch of green paint.
Since 1 batch of green paint requires 2 3/8 oz. of blue paint, we can multiply this by 5 to find out how much blue paint is needed for 5 batches:
(2 3/8) * 5 = 2.375 * 5 = 11.875
Therefore, to make 5 batches of green paint, you will need 11.875 oz. of blue paint.
Since 1 batch of green paint requires 2 3/8 oz. of blue paint, we can multiply this by 5 to find out how much blue paint is needed for 5 batches:
(2 3/8) * 5 = 2.375 * 5 = 11.875
Therefore, to make 5 batches of green paint, you will need 11.875 oz. of blue paint.
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