Ruben and Ofilia Are Painting the Walls of a Large

Essay

Ruben and Ofilia are painting the walls of a large lecture hall. They mixed 2 gallons of blue paint with 5 gallons of white paint for a total of 7 gallons of paint. They run out of paint. They estimate that they need 1/2 of a gallon to finish.
A) Find the portion of the room that has been painted. Draw a neatly labeled diagram displaying your solution.
B) If they mix 1/4 of a gallon of blue paint with 1 gallon of white paint, will the paint colors match? Explain your answer briefly.
C) Suggest what amounts of blue paint and white paint would finish the room and match the color, perhaps with a little left over for touch-ups.