Problema Solution
THREE GALLONS OF PAINT ARE USED TO PAINT 16 WOODEN SIGNS. HOW MUCH PAINT DID EACH SIGN USE? REFERRING TO THE PREVIOUS QUESTION HOW MANY WOODEN SIGNS CAN BE PAINTED WITH ONE GALLON OF PAINT?
Answer provided by our tutors
let 'x' represent the amount of paint for one sign
16x = 3
by solving we find:
x = 3/16 gal is needed for 1 wooden sign
let 'n' represent the number of signs painted with 1 gal of paint
(3/16)n = 1
by solving we find:
n = 16/3
n = 5 1/3 signs
with 1 gallon you can paint 5 1/3 signs.