Question

An artist is painting flower pots that each require 1/32 gallon of paint. What is the maximum number of flower pots the artist can paint with 3/4 gallon of paint?

Answer 1

24 flower pots

Explanation:

Fraction of paint required per flower pot = 1/32

Number of pots that can be painted with 3/4 galoons of paint :

Total Fraction of paint had / fraction of paint required per flower pot

3/4 ÷ 1/32

3/4 * 32 / 1

(3*32) / 4

96 /4

= 24 flower pots