QUESTION 6
Use a proportion to solve the problem.
Martin can paint \( 2200 \mathrm{ft}^{2} \) with 5 gal of paint. How many 1-gal cans does he need in order to paint a \( 25,000-\mathrm{ft}^{2} \) wall?
285 cans
64 cans
12 cans
57 cans
\( x = 56.8182 \)
Step 1 :\( \frac{2200}{5} = \frac{25000}{x} \)
Step 2 :\( x = \frac{5 \times 25000}{2200} \)
Step 3 :\( x = 56.8182 \)