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During a paint sale, a hardware store sold 33 gallons of flat paint and 57 gallons of high-gloss paint. What is the ratio of gallons of high-gloss paint sold to the total gallons sold?

A. [tex]33: 57[/tex]
B. [tex]57: 90[/tex]
C. [tex]57: 33[/tex]
D. [tex]33: 90[/tex]

Answer :

To find the ratio of gallons of high-gloss paint sold to the total gallons of paint sold, follow these steps:

1. Determine the gallons of each type of paint sold:
- Gallons of flat paint: 33
- Gallons of high-gloss paint: 57

2. Calculate the total gallons of paint sold:
- Total gallons = Gallons of flat paint + Gallons of high-gloss paint
- Total gallons = 33 + 57 = 90

3. Find the ratio of high-gloss paint sold to the total gallons sold:
- Ratio = Gallons of high-gloss paint : Total gallons of paint
- Ratio = 57 : 90

4. Select the answer that matches the calculated ratio:
- The correct answer is B. [tex]$57: 90$[/tex]

So, the ratio of gallons of high-gloss paint sold to the total gallons sold is 57:90, which corresponds to option B.

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