Question

A painter uses 1.2 liters of the paint to cover 1m2 of the wall. C How much paint will he need to cover 5.8m2?

Answer 1

Answer:

The painter will need 6.96 liters of paint

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

A painter uses 1.2 liters of the paint to cover 1 m^2 of the wall

so

using proportion

Find out how much paint will he need to cover 5.8 m^2

Let

x ----> liters of paint needed

$\frac{1.2}{1}\frac{l}{m^2}=\frac{x}{5.8}\frac{l}{m^2}\\\\x=1.2(5.8)\\\\x=6.96\ l$

therefore

The painter will need 6.96 liters of paint