Question

Parvati bought 8 gallons of paint for a project. The kind of paint she bought is priced by the gallon. In total, the paint cost $144.

Based on this rate, which person bought the same kind of paint as Parvati?

A.
Brandon bought 5 gallons of paint for $90.

B.
Trevor bought 6 gallons of paint for $114.

C.
Natasha bought 7 gallons of paint for $143.

D.
Danaia bought 9 gallons of paint for $152.

Answer 1

Parvati paid 144 ÷ 8 = $18 per gallon.

Check each:
- A: 90 ÷ 5 = $18 per gallon — matches.
- B: 114 ÷ 6 = $19 — no.
- C: 143 ÷ 7 ≈ $20.43 — no.
- D: 152 ÷ 9 ≈ $16.89 — no.

Answer: A.