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Equivalent ratios with equal groups

Problem

The following diagram describes the volume of blue and red paint in a mixture.
A tape diagram with 2 tapes of unequal lengths. The first tape has 10 equal parts. A curved bracket above the first tape is labeled Blue volume. The second tape has 6 equal parts of the same size as in the first tape. A curved bracket below the second tape is labeled Red volume.
What is the ratio of blue paint to total paint in the mixture?
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