Question

9 cans of paint are needed to
paint 4 rooms. Exactly how
many cans of paint are needed to
paint 10 rooms? How many cans
of paint should be purchased?
Exact:
Purchased:

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Write and solve an equation of ratios:

 9        4

----- =  -----

 x         10

Then 4x = 90, and x = 22.5

It will take exactly 22.5 cans of paint to cover 10 rooms.  The painter must buy 23 cans.