SOLUTION: If 1/2 gallon of paint covers 1/4 of a wall, then how much paint is needed to cover the entire wall?

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Question 952424:
If 1/2 gallon of paint covers 1/4 of a wall, then how much paint is needed to cover the entire wall?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/2 gallon of paint covers 1/4 of a wall
4 times as much paint will cover 4 times the area, so
+4%2A%28+1%2F2+%29+=+2+ gallons of paint will cover
+4%2A%28+1%2F4+%29+=+1+ wall