Question

1. when someone donated 14 gallons of paint to rosendale elementary school, the fifth grade decided to use it to paint murals. they split the gallons equally among the four classes.

a. how much paint did each class have to paint their mural?

Explanation:

Step1: Divide total paint by classes

$\frac{14}{4}$

Step2: Simplify the fraction

$\frac{14}{4} = 3.5$

Answer:

Each class had 3.5 gallons (or $\frac{7}{2}$ gallons) of paint.