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Dwayne used 2 gallons of paint to cover 750 square feet and 5 gallons of paint to cover 1,875 square feet. How many gallons of paint will he need to cover 2,625 square feet?
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Dwayne used 2 gallons of paint to cover 750 square feet and 5 gallons of paint to cover 1,875 square feet. How many gallons of paint will he need to cover 2,625 square feet?

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If you take 2 and divide by 750 you get 375 so every 1 gal. Covers 375 square feet so now you can set up an equation to get your answer 2,625 divided by 375 is 7
User Twiz
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Dwayne would have to use 7 gallons im pretty shure.
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