Question

Sam can paint the walls of a house in 8 hours.what part of the walls can he paint in 6 hours.?

Answer 1

Answer:

He can paint 3 walls in 6 hours

Step by step explanation:

Time taken to paint 4 walls = 8 hours

In 1 hours no. of walls painted = 4÷8= 1/2

then in 6 hours, 1/2×6= 3

Therefore, 3 walls are painted in 6 hours.

Answer 2

Answer:

He can paint 3 walls in 6 hours.

Step-by-step explanation:

$\text{Time taken to paint 4 walls of a house = 8 hrs}\\\\\text{Or, In 8 hrs, no. of walls painted = 4}\\\\\text{In 1 hrs, no. of walls painted = \dfrac{4}{8} = \dfrac{1}{2} }\\\\\text{In 6 hrs, no. of walls painted = \dfrac{1}{2} \times 6 = 3 \: walls }$

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