Question

It takes 1.5 gallons of paint to cover the walls in 3 rooms. Write an equation relating the number of rooms r to the number of gallons g. How many rooms can be painted using 9 gallons of paint?

Answer 1

18 rooms.

Explanation:

Because it takes 1.5 gallons of paint to cover the walls in 3 rooms, if we divide on 3 on each side, we will get 0.5 gallons of paint per room.

The equation is r = 0.5g.

If we apply this formula, and multiply both sides by 18, we will get 18r = 9g.

The answer is 18 rooms.

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