A small can of paint was #1/8# of a liter. That was enough to fill #1/10# of a paint sprayer. How many cans of paint would it take to completely fill the sprayer?
2 Answers
10 cans of paint would be required to completely fill the sprayer.
Explanation:
It is given that one small can of paint is enough to fill
10 cans
Explanation:
You are trying to solve for when the sprayer is full, or at 100%. This can also be written as
The size of the paint can is irrelevant in this problem.
If 1 can fills
We can continue this pattern to 10 cans at