Ross uses 2 gallons of paint on his living room walls and 1&1/2 gallons on his laundry room. He used twice as much paint on the basement as he did on the laundry Room. If he has 1&1/2 gallons left after painting all three rooms , how many gallons did he start with ? Help plz
A. 5&1/2
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10&1/2

Question

Ross uses 2 gallons of paint on his living room walls and  1&1/2 gallons on his laundry room. He used twice as much paint on the basement as he did on the laundry Room. If he has 1&1/2 gallons left after painting all three rooms , how many gallons did he start with ? Help plz 
A. 5&1/2 
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10&1/2

anonymous · Answer

$2+1.5+2\times 1.5+1.5$ will get the answer

jazzyluvsu123 · Answer

is 1.5 fraction or decimal ?