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  • 11-08-2020
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To paint his apartment, Alex but 6 gallons of paint to cover 1440 ft.². What is the ratio of square feet to gallons of paint?

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kesme981
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  • 11-08-2020

Answer & Step-by-step explanation:

The ratio of square feet to gallons of paint:

[tex]1440:6[/tex]

This can also be written as:

[tex]\frac{1440}{6}[/tex]

This fraction can be simplified by dividing the numerator and denominator by 6:

[tex]\frac{1440}{6}=\frac{240}{1}[/tex]

So, the ratio of square feet to gallons of paint is:

1 gallon for every 240 ft².

:Done

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