Question

Four gallons of paint are used to paint 20 chairs and 5 small tables.if each chair and table used the same amount of paint, how many gallons are used to paint each piece of furniture? Between what two who numbers does the answer lie?

Answer 1

Answer:

0.16 gallons of paint are used on each piece of furniture.

The answer lies between the whole numbers 0 and 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

Four gallons of paint are used to paint 20 chairs and 5 small tables.

if each chair and table used the same amount of paint

then

sum the total pieces of furniture

20+5=25 pieces

Find the unit rate

Divide the total gallons of paint used by the total pieces

$\frac{4}{25}=0.16\ \frac{gallons}{piece}$

therefore

0.16 gallons of paint are used on each piece of furniture.

The answer lies between the whole numbers 0 and 1.