Question

A painter can paint one wall in 2 hours.
How many walls could he paint in 6
hours?

Answer 1

3 wall

Explanation:

The Rule of Three

1 wall / 2 hours

x walls / 6 hours

x = (6 hours) (1 wall) / (2 hours) [ (6)(1) / 2]

x = 3walls

Answer 2

3

Explanation:

2 hours for 1 wall.

6 divided by 2 = 3.

3 walls