How Do You Convert Gallons to Metric Units and Calculate Paint Thickness?

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To convert 0.67 gallons of paint to metric units, first, use the conversion factor of 1 gallon equaling approximately 0.00378541 cubic meters and 3.78541 liters. This means there are about 0.00253 cubic meters and 2.54 liters of paint in the can. To calculate the thickness of the paint layer applied to a wall area of 13m², divide the volume of paint in cubic meters by the wall area. The resulting thickness will be in meters, providing a uniform measurement for the paint application. Proper setup and understanding of these conversions are essential for accurate calculations.
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There are .67 gallons of paint in a can.
A. How many cubic meters of paint are in the can?
B. How many liters of paint are in the can?
C. Imagine that all of this paint is used to apply a coat of uniform thickness to a wall of area 13m^2. What is the thickness of the layer of wet paint in metric units?

I just need to know how to set up each one, and if there is any prior knowledge I need to know like conversions.
 
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