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One gallon of paint will cover 400 square feet. How many gallons of paint are needed to cover a wall that is 8 feet high and 100 feet long? A) 1 4 B) 1 2 C) 2 D) 4

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A fourteen gallons you will need to cover
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C) 2

1 gal = 400 ft²

8ft x 100ft = 800 ft²

? gal = 800 ft²

2 gal = 400ft²+400ft²
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