breh10262006
breh10262006 breh10262006
  • 10-04-2019
  • Mathematics
contestada

If 1/2 gallon of paint covers 1/5 of a wall, then how much paint is needed for the entire wall

Respuesta :

Ben
Ben Ben
  • 10-04-2019
2 1/2 gallons of paint.

If 1/2 gallon covers 1/5 of the wall, multiply 1/2 gallon by 5 to find how much is needed to cover 5/5, or the entire wall. You get 5/2. Now, simplify. 5/2 = 2 1/2 gallons of paint.
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Solve using elimination method 7x+15y=32 X-3y=20
how was the era were thomas edison lived in then ours?
A recipe that makes 7 servings calls for 1 1/6 cups of jucie. how many cups of jucie per serving? a.) 1/6 b.) 1/7 c.) 7/6 d.) 6/7
how did the attitude of romans toward the etruscans change over time
A Family has five children . The probability of having a girl is 1/2. What is the probability of having 2 girls followed by 3 boys? Round to the nearest thousa
Which of the following is an example of mechanical weathering? A.gravity B. oxidation C. acid formation D. lava intrusion
What are the central ideas in Anne Bradstreet’s “As Weary Pilgrim, Now at Rest”? A) rebirth and rejuvenation B) death and solace C) conversion and religio
what is 2 7/12 - 5/12
The fastest texter in the world is Ben Cook who typed a 160-letter messge in about 40 seconds. How many letters can Ben text in a second? How many letters in a
A recipe that makes 16 cookies calls for 1/4 cup of sugar and 2/3 cup of flour. Janelle wants to proportionally increase these amounts to get a new recipe using