Question

Dan painted 3/4 of a wall using 1/4 of a can of paint.Select all statements that are true.

Answer 1

Answer:

  B, C, F

Step-by-step explanation:

3/4 is 3 times 1/4, so the number of walls Dan can paint is 3 times the number of cans Dan uses.

A. 1/2 can will paint 3/2 walls, not 2.

B. 1 can will paint 3 walls — true

C. 5/3 cans will paint 5 walls — true

D. 2 cans will paint 6 walls, not 8.

E. 5/2 cans will paint 15/2 = 7 1/2 walls, not 10.

F. 11/3 cans will paint 11 walls — true