Jesse uses 13 pints of paint for 5 paintings. How many pints will he need for 29 paintings?

A. 11.02
B. 75.4
C. 44
D. 337

1 answer

If Jesse uses 13 pints of paint for 5 paintings, then he uses 13/5 = <<13/5=2.6>>2.6 pints of paint per painting.
Therefore, for 29 paintings, he will need 2.6 x 29 = <<2.6*29=75.4>>75.4 pints of paint.
The answer is B. 75.4.