Question

Solve. Chanasia has 6.25 gallons of paint. She wants to use 2/5 of the paint to paint her living room. How many gallons of paint will Chanasia use?

Answer 1

Answer: 2.5 gallons

Explanation:

Given that:

Gallons of paint had = 6.25 gallons

Amount needed to paint room = 2/5 of the paint

Gallons of paint needed :

2/5 of 6.25

(2 * 6.25) / 5 gallons

= 12.5 / 5

= 2.5 gallons