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Billy has 1 gallon of paint. He is going to pour it into a paint tray that measures 10 inches wide, 14 inches long, and 4 cm deep. (1 gallon = 231 in3, 1 inch = 2.54 cm) Which of the following scenarios will happen?

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4 cm = 1.57 in
1.57 x 10 x 14 = 219.8
219.8-231= -11.2
the paint will overflow by 11.2 in3
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