Question

A painter uses 1.2 liters of the paint to cover 1m2 of the wall. How many square meters he can cover with (1)12 liters; (2)6.6 liters; (3)4.8 liters of paint?

Answer 1

He can cover 10 sq. meters using 12 liters, 5.5 sq. meters using 6.6 liters, and 4 sq. meters using 4.8 liters of paint.

Explanation:

1. 12 LITERS/ 1.2 LITERS = 10 SQ. METERS

2. 6.6 LITERS/ 1.2 LITERS = 5.5 SQ. METERS

3. 4.8 ITERS/ 1.2 LITERS = 4 SQ. METERS