Two Painters on a Large Project Want to Paint Different

Essay

Two painters on a large project want to paint different areas the same color. Painter A mixes 3 quarts of red paint with 2 gallons of white paint, and painter B mixes 5 quarts of the same kind of red paint with 4 gallons of white paint. Painter A says the two mixtures will be the same color, and painter B says his mixture will be redder than painter A's. Explain the thinking of each painter. Which one, if either, is correct? Explain your decision.