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Martin uses 5/8 of a gallon of paint to cover 4/5 of a wall. What is the unit rate at which Martin paints in walls per gallon?

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Answer:

1 7/25 and 32/25 the question wants 2 answers

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remember, (a/b)/(c/d)=(a/b)(d/c)=(ad)/(bc)

so

walls per gallon
4/5 wall per 5/8 gallon
(4/5)/(5/8)
(4/5)(8/5)
32/25
1.28
the unit rate is 1.28 walls per gallon
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