Question

Jasmine is painting a rectangular wall in her bedroom that has a base of 12 feet and a height of 8 feet. There is a square window on the wall with a side length of 3 feet. She has enough paint to cover 90 square feet. Does she have enough paint? Explain your reasoning.

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Answer 1

Yes, she has enough paint, since she does not need to paint the window. The area that needs to be painted is only 87 ft², and she has enough paint for 90 ft².

Explanation:

Area of the wall (including window)

= 12 x 8

= 96 ft²

Area of the window

= 3 x 3

= 9 ft²

Area of the wall that needs to be covered with paint

= 96 - 9

= 87 ft²

Answer 2

Yes, she has enough paint. The area to be painted is the area of the wall minus the area of the window. A = (12)(8) = 96; A = (3)(3) = 9; area to be painted: 96 – 9 = 87 square feet.