Problema Solution
Arnold uses 3/5 of a tin of paint to cover 1.5 metre of fence.What is the smallest of tins he needs to cover 12 m of fence?
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Let 'x' represent the number of tins needed to cover 12 m of fence.
x : 12 = 3/5 : 1.5
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x = 24/5
x = 4 4/5 tin
Arnold needs 4 4/5 tins to cover the 12 meter of fence.