SOLUTION: it takes 2 1/2 gallons of paint to cover one wall. if i have 12 gallons of paint and paint 4 walls how much is left

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Question 957260: it takes 2 1/2 gallons of paint to cover one wall. if i have 12 gallons of paint and paint 4 walls how much is left
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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4 walls would take
4%2A2%261%2F2=8%2B2=10
So you would have,
12-10=2gallons left.