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Idrissa is painting the wall of his living room.he uses 2/3 of a can of paint, and this is only enough to cover 1/6 of the surface of his walls.Exactly how much paint does Idrissa need to cover the entire surface of his walls?

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if 2/3 can of paint is 1/6 of the wall then to find the paint for the entire surface you have to multiply 2/3 by 6. 2/3*6 is 4.

Answer: 4 cans of paint
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