Dan painted 3/4 of a wall using 1/4 of a can of paint. Select all statements that are true.

A. He can paint 2 walls with 1/2 can of paint.

B. He can paint 3 walls with 1 can of paint.

C. He can paint 5 walls with 1 2/3 cans of paint.

D. He can paint 8 walls with 2 cans of paint.

E. He can paint 10 walls with 2 1/2 cans of paint.

F. He can paint 11 walls with 3 2/3 cans of paint.

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Braxton West

13 October, 13:46

Dan painted 3/4 of a wall using 1/4 of a can of paint. Select all statements that are true.

A. He can paint 2 walls with 1/2 can of paint.

B. He can paint 3 walls with 1 can of paint.

C. He can paint 5 walls with 1 2/3 cans of paint.

D. He can paint 8 walls with 2 cans of paint.

E. He can paint 10 walls with 2 1/2 cans of paint.

F. He can paint 11 walls with 3 2/3 cans of paint.

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Josh Gray · Answer 1

B, C, F

Step-by-step explanation:

3/4 is 3 times 1/4, so the number of walls Dan can paint is 3 times the number of cans Dan uses.

A. 1/2 can will paint 3/2 walls, not 2.

B. 1 can will paint 3 walls - true

C. 5/3 cans will paint 5 walls - true

D. 2 cans will paint 6 walls, not 8.

E. 5/2 cans will paint 15/2 = 7 1/2 walls, not 10.

F. 11/3 cans will paint 11 walls - true