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Each can of paint will cover 450 tiles. Augustin is painting 300 tiles in his bathroom,675 in his kitchen and 100 in his hallway . How many cans of paint does he need to buy

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Answer: 3 cans

Steps:
300 tiles + 675 tiles + 100 tiles = 1075 tiles

1075/450 tiles = 2.39

Cans aren’t sold in decimals so you will need to round 2.39 up to 3 cans.
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