Question

A painter needs 4 1/2 gallons of white paint. He has 1 1/4 gallons of white paint in his truck, and another 3/6 gallon of white paint in a storage room.

How many more gallons of white paint does the painter need?

Answer 1

Answer:

He would need 2 3/4 more white paint to get 4 1/2.

Step-by-step explanation:

$4\frac{1}{2} - 1\frac{1}{4} = 3\frac{1}{4} \\3\frac{1}{4} - \frac{3}{6} =2\frac{3}{4}$

Simplify:

$3\frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{2} = 2\frac{3}{4}$

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