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Blue and yellow paints are mixed in the ratio `2: 5` to make a new colour. 6 litres more of yellow than blue is taken. How many litres of each is mixed?

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Blue : Yellow `=2: 5` `2 x+6=5 x` ie, `3 x=6 therefore x=6/3=2` `therefore` Blue colour `=2 xx 2=4` litres Yellow colour `=5 xx 2=10` litres`
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