You need 12 gallons of paint to paint the exterior of your house. At one store the paint sells for $19.95 a gallon. At a second store the same brand of paint sells for $37.98 for two gallons. Which store is less expensive?

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Sawyer

30 January, 02:44

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Barrett Fritz · Answer 1

The second store is cheaper. It is only 18.99 per gallon. Just divide the costs by 2.

Gaige Serrano · Answer 2

(12*19.95) : (37.98 * (12/2))

$239.4 : $227.88

The second store is less expensive