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Michael has to paint a house whose size is 2,800 square feet. He used 5 gallons of paint to cover 1,750 square feet.

How many more gallons of paint will he need to cover the remaining area?

User Ayush Seth
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Hi Alex !
5 1.750
x 2.800
1750x = 5*2800
x = 14.000/1750
x = 8
As he had already used 5 gallons , then , will be left only 8 - 5 = 3
R : 3 gallons
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