Question

Joan needs to estimate the size of her bedroom so that she can buy enough paint to cover the walls. Two of the walls measure 2.86 m by 3.16 m, and the other two walls measure 2.86 m by 3.42 m. a) Estimate the area that Joan needs to paint in m b) If one tin of paint will cover 15 m², how many tins of paint will Joan need to paint her bedroom?

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Answer 1

The total area of the room is 37.6376 and the no. of cans required to paint the wall is 3 cans.

The measurement of two of the walls is 2.86 metres and 3.16 metre

Area of the two walls = 2(length x breadth)

Area = 2(2.86 x 3.16) = 18.0752 m²

The measurement of the other two walls is 2.86 metres and 3.42 metres

Area of the two walls = 2(length × breadth)

Area = 2(2.86 × 3.42) = 19.5624 m²

Total area = 18.0752 + 19.5624 = 37.6376 m²

If one can of paint can cover 15 m², the no. of cans required to paint the bedroom will be

No. of cans = Total area/Area covered by one can of paint

No. of cans = 37.6376/15 = 2.5091 = 3 cans (approx.)