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To Write and Find: An equation and find how many cans of paints will be required for a $410 Job.
Answer to Problem 88PPE
The required equation is
The required number of cans of paints is 5.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Fee for painting = $250
Cost of per can of paint = $32
Total Cost of the job = $410
Calculation:
Let the number of can of paint be x.
Since per can of paint cost is $32
So, x number of can of paint will cost $32x.
According to the question.
Isolate x by subtracting 250 from both sides and simplify
Isolate x by dividing 32 from both sides and simplify
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