Question

A painter uses 1.2 liters of the paint to cover 1m2 of the wall. C How much paint will he need to cover 5.8m2?

Answer 1

The painter will need 6.96 liters of paint

Explanation:

we know that

A painter uses 1.2 liters of the paint to cover 1 m^2 of the wall

so

using proportion

Find out how much paint will he need to cover 5.8 m^2

Let

x ----> liters of paint needed

`(1.2)/(1)(l)/(m^2)=(x)/(5.8)(l)/(m^2)\\\\x=1.2(5.8)\\\\x=6.96\ l`

therefore

The painter will need 6.96 liters of paint