Question

3. A gallon of paint covers about 500 square feet. How many square feet will 1 4/5 gallons

of paint cover?
A 650 ft²
C 800 ft²
B 750 ft2
D 900 ft²

Answer 1

To solve the problem, we simply need to multiply 1 4/5 (or 9/5) by 500:

1 4/5 gallons x 500 ft²/gallon = 9/5 gallons x 500 ft²/gallon = 4500/5 ft² = 900 ft²

Therefore, 1 4/5 gallons of paint will cover 900 square feet. The answer is D.