An auto body painter has one tank full of a 50% paint solution and another tank full of a 75% paint solution of a needed color. For a custom painting job, the painter needs 20 liters of that color in a 65% solution.
• How much of each paint solution must the painter mix to make 20 liters of a 65% paint solution? Show all supporting work for your answer.
• If the painter adds 5 liters of thinner to the paint solution, what will be the percentage of the paint solution? Show all supporting work for your answer.
