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If 1/3 of a gallon of paint covers 1/9 of a gate, then how many gallons of paint are needed to cover the entire gate?

User AISAC
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Answer:

3 gallons

Explanation:

divide 1 / 3 by 1/9

=) 1/3 ÷ 1/9

=)1/3 × 9/1

=)9/3

=)3

therefour your answer is 3 gallons

User Bshanks
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Answer:

3 gallons

Explanation:

So just multiply by 9.

You get 3.

User Mohamed Wagih
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