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A painter needs 5 gallons of paint to finish a house. He has 3 quarts and 1 pint. How much more paint does he need

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Answer:

Explanation:

He needs 1 pint to get the 3 quarts to 4 quarts.

4 quarts = 1 gallon.

So if he buys 1 pint he will have 1 gallon.

He needs 5 gallons.

He has 1 gallon

He needs 5 - 1 = 4 gallons.

Answer: he needs 1 pint and 4 gallons.

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