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Alan needs 36 quarts of paint to paint the basement of his house. If 1 gallon is equal to 4 quarts, how many gallons of paint should Alan buy? 4 gallons 9 gallons 18 gallons 36 gallons
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Alan needs 36 quarts of paint to paint the basement of his house. If 1 gallon is equal to 4 quarts, how many gallons of paint should Alan buy?

4 gallons

9 gallons

18 gallons

36 gallons

User Niayesh Isky
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Salutations!

To find how many gallons of paint Alan should buy, you need to cross multiply.

1 gallon - 4 quarts

? - 36 quarts


36*1/4


36*1=36


36/4=9

Allan needs to buy 9 gallons of paint.

Hope I helped (:

have a great day!
User Alisom Martins
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I believe it's 9 gallons 36/4=9.
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