A wall is 500 sq. feet. A gallon of paint covers 160 sq. feet. What is an appropriate conversion factor to help determine how many gallons will be needed to paint the wall? A) (1 gallon)/(160 sq. feet) B) (1 gallon)/(500 sq. feet) C) (160 gallon)/(500 sq. feet) D) (500 gallon)/(560 sq. feet)
A wall is 500 sq. feet. A gallon of paint covers 160 sq. feet. What is an appropriate conversion factor to help determine how many gallons will be needed to paint the wall? A) (1 gallon)/(160 sq. feet) B) (1 gallon)/(500 sq. feet) C) (160 gallon)/(500 sq. feet) D) (500 gallon)/(560 sq. feet)
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A wall is 500 sq. feet. A gallon of paint covers 160 sq. feet. What is an appropriate conversion factor to help determine how many gallons will be needed to paint the wall?
A) (1 gallon)/(160 sq. feet)
B) (1 gallon)/(500 sq. feet)
C) (160 gallon)/(500 sq. feet)
D) (500 gallon)/(560 sq. feet)
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