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A rectangular billboard is 30 feet by 18 feet. If a gallon of paint covers 250 square feet, how many gallons should be purchased to cover the entire board? [5 STARS + Thanks + 10 PTS.]

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

User Eminsenay
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22 votes
22 votes

Answer:

C. 3

Explanation:

30 × 18 = 540 ft²

250 × 2 = 500

540 > 500

250 × 3 = 750

750 > 540

User Lil
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18 votes
18 votes

Answer:

c. 3

Explanation:

30ft x 18ft= 540 ft

540ft/250ft =2.16ft

round up to 3

User Peter Rhodes
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