A mixture of paint is prepared by mixing 1 part of red pigments with 8 parts of base. If 1 part of a red pigment requires 75 mL of base, how much red pigment should we mix with 1800 mL of base?
Solution:
1 part → 75 ml base ∴ x part → 1800 ml base So, x/1800 = 1/75 → x = 1 × 1800 / 75 → x = 24 ml