Question

Jonathan bought 6 cans of paint and 2/3 of a pint of special paint additive formulated to reduce mildew. Before painting his house, he divided the additive equally among the 6 cans of paint. How much additive did he put in each can?

Answer 1

1/9 pint

or 2/9 cup

Explanation:

This question is asking us to divide 2/3 pint among 6 cans.

2/3 ÷ 6

2/3 × 1/6

= 2/18

= 1/9 pint or 2/9 cup additive