SOLUTION: A painter needs 5 gallons of paint to finish a house. He has 3 quarts and 1 pint. How much more paint does he need?
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Question 1172136: A painter needs 5 gallons of paint to finish a house. He has 3 quarts and 1 pint. How much more paint does he need?
Answer by ikleyn(52778) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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1 US liquid pint = of a gallon
1 US liquid quart = of a gallon
You do the rest.
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