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If 5 over 6 gallon covers 1 over 4 of the house then how much paint is needed for the entire house


(5)/(6) / (1)/(4)

User Jakraska
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If 5/6 gallons covers a quarter of the house, then you would need 4 times as much paint:

(5)/(6) * 4
Which is 20/6 gallons or 3 and 1/3 gallons
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