Question

A contractor has 16 gallons of paint which will cover 2,912 square feet. Which of the following rates best represents the relationship between the number of square feet and the number of gallons of paint?

1 point
A. 182 gallons of paint per square foot
B. 2,912 gallons of paint per square foot
C. 182 square feet per gallon of paint
D. 16 square feet per gallon of paint

Answer 1

The rate that best represents the relationship between the number of square feet and the number of gallons of paint is 182 square feet per gallon of paint.

Step-by-step explanation:

The relationship between the number of square feet and the number of gallons of paint can be represented by the rate of square feet per gallon of paint.

To calculate this rate, divide the number of square feet by the number of gallons of paint.

In this case, 2,912 square feet divided by 16 gallons of paint is equal to the rate of 182 square feet per gallon of paint.

Answer 2

A) 182 gallons per sq ft

Step-by-step explanation:

2912/16 = 182