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Aubrey is painting a mural of an ocean scene. The triangular sail on a sailboat has a base of 4 feet and a height of 6 feet. Aubrey will paint the sail using a special white paint. A can of this paint covers 10 square feet. How many cans of white paint will Aubrey need?

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(1/2x4)x6
(2)x6
12/10
1.2

2 Cans because you cant buy .2 of a can