Question

If 5/8 of a gallon of paint covers one wall, what is the unit rate at which one gallon of paint covers a wall?

a) 0.57walls per gallon
b) 1.25 walls per gallon
c) 0.8 walls per gallon
d) 0.625 walls per gallon

Answer 1

The unit rate at which one gallon of paint covers a wall is 5/8 walls per gallon.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the unit rate at which one gallon of paint covers a wall, we need to divide the amount of paint used to cover one wall (5/8 of a gallon) by the amount of wall covered. The unit rate can be found by dividing 5/8 by 1, which gives us 5/8.

Therefore, the unit rate at which one gallon of paint covers a wall is 5/8 walls per gallon.