Question

A monument outside city hall has dimensions as shown in the figure below. If one gallon of paint can cover 202 ft^2 , how many gallons of paint must be bought in order to paint the monument? Assume that the base of the monument cannot be painted and that paint can be bought only by the gallon.

Answer 1

10 gallons

Explanation:

Area of one rectanglular side

10 * 44 = 440

Area of trangular one triangular "roof"

(1/2)10 * 9 = 45

Total area = 4(440 + 45) = 1,940

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Paint needed

1940 / 202 = 9.6

10 gallons