OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §6.5 Solve Proportions and their Applications · Exercise 56 · Algebra · Ratio, proportion & variation
Solve Proportions and their Applications · Exercise 56
Solve the proportion problem.
April wants to paint the exterior of her house. One gallon of paint covers about square feet, and the exterior of the house measures approximately square feet. How many gallons of paint will she have to buy?
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OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e · §6.5 Solve Proportions and their Applications · Exercise 56
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