Question

PLEASE HELP WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST Abby purchased 4 2/5 gallons of paint to paint 4 walls of a room in her house. the cost of one gallon of is 5.50.
(a) what will it cost to paint a room


and (b) what would it cost if she only wanted to paint 3 walls of the room

Answer 1

Answer:

Cost to paint 4 walls of a room = $24.20

Cost of painting 3 walls of a room =$18.15

Step-by-step explanation:

(a) Abby purchased 4 2/5 gallons of paint to paint 4 walls of a room in her house.

$4\frac{2}{5}gallons \ of \ paint = \frac{4*5+2}{5} =\frac{22}{5}$

1 gallon cost = 5.50

So 22/5 gallons cost = $\frac{22}{5} * 5.5= 24.20$

Cost to paint 4 walls of a room = $24.20

(b)cost of painting 4 walls of a room = $24.20

cost of painting 1 wall of a room = $\frac{24.20}{4} =6.05$

Cost of painting 3 walls of a room = 6.05 * 3= $18.15