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-A paint mixture contains 5 gallons of base for every gallon of color. In 108 gallons of paint, how many gallons of color are there?
A)90 gal
B)36 gal
C)18 gal
D)54 gal

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The ratio of base to color in the paint mixture is 5:1, meaning for every 6 gallons of paint (5 gallons of base + 1 gallon of color), there is 1 gallon of color. To find the amount of color in 108 gallons, divide 108 by the sum of the ratio parts (5+1=6), which gives 108 / 6 = 18 gallons of color.

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