A painter can paint 375 square feet in 3 hours. At this rate, how many square feet can he paint in 7 hours?(1 point)

square feet

2 answers

To find the number of square feet the painter can paint in 7 hours, we can set up a proportion.

If the painter can paint 375 square feet in 3 hours, we can set up the proportion:

375 square feet / 3 hours = x square feet / 7 hours

To solve for x, we can cross multiply:

3 * x = 375 * 7

3x = 2,625

Dividing both sides by 3, we find:

x = 875

Therefore, the painter can paint 875 square feet in 7 hours.
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bacteria