Question

Tara has 24 pints of green paint. She uses 1 4 of it to paint a landscape and 5 8 of it while painting a clover. She decides that, for her next painting, she will need 11 2 3 pints of green paint. How much more paint will she need to buy?

Answer 1

Answer:Tara will need to buy more 8 2/3 pint of green paint.

Explanation:

Total amount of green paint Tara has =24 pints

Amount used to to paint a landscape =1/4 x 24= 6

Amount used To painting a clover.= 5/8 x 24= 15

Amount of paint remaining = Total paint - Amount used up in painting landscape and clover

= 24 - ( 15+ 6)

24-21

=3 pints left

Since she needs 11 2/3 pints of green paints , she will need

11 2/3 - 3 = 8 2/3 .

Therefore she will need to buy more 8 2/3 pint of green paint.