Question

A gallon of paint will cover approximately 350 square feet. The family room measures 15x18 feet and has a 8 foot ceilings.How many gallons of paint must be purchased in order to pint the walls

Answer 1

2 gallons

Explanation:

So first, we need to figure out the total area of the walls,

so 15 x 8 = 120 x 2 = 240

18 x 8 = 144 x 2 = 288

240 + 288 = 384

2 gallons are needed