Question

Alaine has 1 gallon of paint. She is going to pour it into a paint tray that measures 10 inches wide, 12 inches long, and 5 cm deep.

(1 gallon = 231 in3, 1 inch = 2.54 cm)

Answer 1

First, solve for the volume of the tray by the equation V = L x W x H. Convert first all the dimensions to inches. The operation gives an answer of volume equal to 236.22 in³. Converting the amount of paint available to in³. This gives an answer of 231 in³. Hence, the answer is letter B.

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