Question

Jackie helped her friend paint his house.

She used 1½ cans of paint. Her friend used 13 cans of paint. How many cans of paint did they use in all?
Give your answer in simplest form.
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Answer 1

Explanation:

Jackie helped her friend paint his house. She used 1½ cans of paint. Her friend used 13 cans of paint. How many cans of paint did they use in all?

Jackie used 1 ½ cans or 1.5 cans

Her friend used 13 cans

1.5 cans + 13 cans = 14.5 cans or 14 1/2 cans total