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A painter is painting a rectangular wall that measures 30ft by 14.5ft.Each gallon of paint covers 100 square feet.What are the FEWEST gallons needed to paint the wall?

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Answer:

5 gallons

Explanation:

area of wall is 435 sq ft

100 sq ft requires 1 gallon so 435 sq ft requires at least 5 gallons

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