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Paint sells at $3 a gallon and paint thinner at a $1 for 3 gallons. A painter gave his helper $10 and two empty cans, telling him to bring back an equal quantity of paint and thinner, and that the $10 was to cover the total cost exactly. What quantity of each item did the painter's helper get? Thanks for help.

 Nov 27, 2016
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Well, if a gallon of paint costs $3 and a gallon of paint thinner costs 1/3 of a dollar, then a gallon of each costs: $3 + $1/3 =$3 1/3. Therefore, the number of gallons of each equals:

$10 / $3 1/3 = 3 gallons. 

 Nov 27, 2016

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