Question

If 1/2 gallon of paint covers 1/4 of a wall, then how much paint is needed to cover the entire wall?

A. 1/8 gallon
B. 1 gallon
C. 1 1/2 gallon
D. 2 gallons

Answer 1

The answer is D, because 1/2 of a bucket does 1/4 of a wall, so 1/2 multiplied by 4 is equal to 2.

Answer 2

The answer is d 2 gallons because half a gallon covers one fourth of the wall then a gallon will cover half meaning 2 gallons will cover the whole wall