Question

It takes 48,000 gallons of paint each year to paint a large bridge. Each of the 12 painting crews use the same amount of paint.

How many gallons of paint does each crew use

Answer 1

each crew uses 4,000 gallons of paint. 48000 divided by 12 equals 4000

Answer 2

very simple: 48000 divided by 12=4000
4000
x 12
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48000