Question

a house painter has $97 to buy paint. if each can of paint costs $9, how many cans of paint can the painter buy?
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Explanation:

Step1: Divide total money by cost per can

$\frac{97}{9} \approx 10.78$

Step2: Take whole number part (can't buy partial cans)

We round down to the nearest integer since you can't purchase a fraction of a paint can.

Answer:

10 cans