In order to make green paint a 2:3 ratio of blue paint and yellow paint is used. If there are 30 ounces of green paint how many ounces of blue paint was needed

There are 30 ounce of green paint 18 ounces blue paint was needed.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

In order to make green paint a 2:3 ratio of blue paint and yellow paint is used.

Assume 2x blue paint and 3x yellow paint required to make 30 ounce of green paint.

According to the problem,

2x+3x=30

⇒5x=30

⇒ x=6

The amount of blue paint is = 2×6

                                              =12 ounces

The amount yellow paint is = (3×6)

                                            = 18 ounces

There are 30 ounce of green paint 18 ounces blue paint was needed.

step-by-step explanation:

hans did not square the 40-unit side; he merely multiplied it by 2.   incorrect.