Question

A custodian plans to repaint some classroom bookcases. She has 5 1/4 gallons of paint. All of the bookcases are the same size and each requires 3/4 gallons of paint. How many bookcases will the custodian be able to repaint with that amount of paint?

Answer 1

Seven bookcases I believe

Answer 2

7 bookcases

Explanation:

Find how many bookcases the custodian can repaint by dividing 5.25 by 0.75:

5.25/0.75

= 7

So, the custodian will be able to repaint 7 bookcases