document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=665374>Question 665374</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am a parent trying to help my son, and I can get the answer, but I don't know how to write it for him, or show him the work.  The question is: A tv ad claims that 4L of paint will cover 40m2.  How much paint is needed to cover 70M2?  I believe the answer is 7L, but I don't know how to show thw work, or write it down.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #413785 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathTherapy><B>MathTherapy(10552)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathTherapy><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=MathTherapy><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=413785\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am a parent trying to help my son, and I can get the answer, but I don't know how to write it for him, or show him the work.  The question is: A tv ad claims that 4L of paint will cover 40m2.  How much paint is needed to cover 70M2?  I believe the answer is 7L, but I don't know how to show thw work, or write it down. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can use proportions as it can be said that since 4 represents 40, then what amount of paint, or L, can cover <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=70m%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"70m%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. This can be written as:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2FL+=+40%2F70 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2FL+=+40%2F70\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40L = 4 * 70 ------ Cross-multiplying\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40L = 280\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L, or amount of paint, in liters, that can cover <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=70m%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"70m%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > of space = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=280%2F40 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"280%2F40\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%287%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%287%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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