Question

Ira used 1/2 a gallon of paint to 3/4 of his deck. How many gallons would it take to paint the entire deck?

A. 1/6
B. 5/6
C. 1/3
D.2/3

Answer 1

2/3 gallons

Explanation:

Given data

We have the following data

1/2 gallons is the same as 0.5 gallons

hence 0.5 gallons will cover 3/4 of his deck

x gallons will cover 1 of his deck

cross multiply we have

3/4*x = 0.5*1 gallons

3x/4= 0.5

3x= 2

divide both sides by 3

x= 2/3

Hence 2/3 gallons will cover the entire deck