SOLUTION: You have five quarts of paint. It takes 5/8 quart to paint each chair you are asked to paint. How many chairs can you paint?

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Question 804752: You have five quarts of paint. It takes 5/8 quart to paint each chair you are asked to paint. How many chairs can you paint?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5/(5/8)=
5*8/5=8