SOLUTION: A block of flats with 18 unit was painted. Each unit required 5.5 L of paint. The paint cost $18 for a 20L can. What is the total cost of the paint?

Question 1010615: A block of flats with 18 unit was painted. Each unit required 5.5 L of paint. The paint cost $18 for a 20L can. What is the total cost of the paint?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A block of flats with 18 unit was painted. Each unit required 5.5 L of paint. The paint cost $18 for a 20L can. What is the total cost of the paint?
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Paint needed:: 18*5.5L = 99L
# of 20L cans needed:: 99/20 = 4.95
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Ans: Cost = (99/20)$18 = $89.10
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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