SOLUTION: 3/4 gallon of paint will cover 2/3 of the wall. how much paint is needed to cover the whole wall?

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Question 958080: 3/4 gallon of paint will cover 2/3 of the wall. how much paint is needed to cover the whole wall?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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3/4 gallon of paint will cover 2/3 of the wall. how much paint is needed to cover the whole wall?
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paint/wall = paint/wall
p/1 wall = (3/4)/(2/3)
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p = (3/4)*(3/2) = 9/8 gallon = 1 1/8 gallons
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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