Mixing Paint (EEC9)

Lin needs to mix a specific color of paint for the set of the school play. The color is a shade of orange (T) that uses 3 parts yellow (y) for every 2 parts red (r).

Complete the table to show different combinations of red and yellow paint that will make the shade of orange Lin needs. Use the table in Show Your Work or make in your notebook

Write an equation that describes the relationship between the amount of red paint r and yellow paint y where y is the independent variable.

Write an equation that describes the relationship between the amount of yellow paint y and red paint r and where r is the independent variable.