A painter has three colours of paint in his cupboard.

Question

| Purple | 2.48 litres |
| Red | 2 235/1000 litres |
| Green | 2.355 litres |
How many litres of red and green paint does he have in total?

Answer 1

To calculate the total amount of red and green paint, we need to add the quantities of each color together.

First, let's make sure the quantities are in the same format for easier addition.

The quantities given are:
- Red: \( 2 \frac{235}{1000} \) litres
- Green: \( 2.355 \) litres

The red paint quantity can be converted to a decimal:
\[ 2 \frac{235}{1000} = 2 + \frac{235}{1000} = 2 + 0.235 = 2.235 \]

Now add the quantities in decimal form:
\[ 2.235 \text{ litres (red)} + 2.355 \text{ litres (green)} \]

Perform the addition:
\[ 2.235 + 2.355 = 4.590 \]

So the total amount of red and green paint is:
\[ 4.590 \] litres