Question

A cabinet maker used 0.75 gallons of varnish on 10 cabinet doors.At this rate, how many quarts of varnish are required for 25 cabinet doors?

Answer 1

7.5 quarts

Explanation:

There are 4 quarts in a gallon, so 0.75 gallons is 3 quarts. Varnish is being used at the rate of ...

(3 quarts)/(10 doors) = 0.3 quarts/door

At that rate, the amount required for 25 doors is ...

(0.3 quarts/door)(25 doors) = 7.5 quarts

7.5 quarts are required for 25 doors.