To find out how many jars of paint Alton can buy, we need to divide the total amount he has, which is $1800, by the cost of each jar of paint, which is $114.
We perform the calculation:
Number of jars = Total amount / Cost per jar
Number of jars = $1800 / $114 ≈ 15.79
Since Alton can only buy a whole number of jars, we round down to the nearest whole number. Therefore, Alton can buy a maximum of 15 jars of paint.
In conclusion, with $1800, Alton can purchase 15 jars of paint.