Here is the equation to find that answer A=bh+2ls+ib i got it off line if its not right im sory
I'm assuming that % means $:
8.95*2 = 17.9
23.65 - 17.9 = 5.74
The cost of the paint was $5.74
2 pounds for $10.99 means 1 pound for $5.495 => 5 pounds for $27.475
Answer:
An equivalent ratio in simplest term is: 3 : 5