Higher November 2017 Paper 4 Q6
6 Maria mixes white paint and red paint in the ratio 2 : 3.
She makes a total of 15 litres of paint.
How much more red paint does she need to add to the mixture so that the ratio of white paint to red paint becomes 1 : 5?
........................................ litres [4]
| Answer | Marks | Part marks and guidance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 4 | B1 for 6 and 9 M1 for their (6 × 5) M1 for their (6×5) − their 9 | implied by 6:30 |