SOLUTION: If a can of paint will cover 48m2 of wall space, how many cans will you need to paint 220m2?

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Question 837623: If a can of paint will cover 48m2 of wall space, how many cans will you need to paint 220m2?
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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220/48 = 4.5833... so you will need five cans. More succinctly, .