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A custodian has 5 1/2 gallons of paint. Each of the bookcases she is painting requires 1/2 gallon of paint. How many bookcases will the custodian be able to paint with that amount of paint A. 3 B. 4 C.
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A custodian has 5 1/2 gallons of paint. Each of the bookcases she is painting requires 1/2 gallon of paint. How many bookcases will the custodian be able to paint with that amount of paint

A. 3
B. 4
C. 11
D. 15

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It would be C:11, for every book case requires 1/2 a gallon so when you divide 5 1/2 / 1/2, you get 11 gallons in total
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