Question

A painter uses 1/4 gallon to cover 1 door of a building. Enter the number of doors that can be painted using 2 1/2 of paint.

Answer 1

8 1/2 doors.

Explanation:

1/4 is a quarter of a square.

1/4 can cover 1 door.

We have 2 1/2 of paint so there are 4 one quarters (1/4) make up 1.

2 1/2 paint will cover 8 1/2 doors.