SOLUTION: if 1/3 Gal covers 1/8 of a wall. how much paint is needed for the entire wall?

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Question 929857: if 1/3 Gal covers 1/8 of a wall. how much paint is needed for the entire wall?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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If it covers 1/8 of the wall, you need 8 times more to cover 1 wall %281%2F8%29%2A8=1.
So multiply the amount by 8.
%281%2F3%298=8%2F3gallons