SOLUTION: A painter can paint 2.3 walls every hour. There are 64 walls to paint. How long will it take to paint all the walls? If the number exceeds 24, show the answer in days. Thanks :)

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Question 636511: A painter can paint 2.3 walls every hour. There are 64 walls to paint. How long will it take to paint all the walls? If the number exceeds 24, show the answer in days. Thanks :)
Answer by jerryguo41(197) About Me  (Show Source):
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D=rt (distance or goal = rate * time)
64 walls = 2.3 walls * x hours
64=2.3%2Ax
64%2F2.3=x
x=27.83
Thus you know it takes: 1 day, 3 hours and 50 minutes to paint 64 walls.