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You are painting a room that is 1,400 square feet. The paint can says 1 gallon of paint will cover 400 square feet. How many gallons will you need to paint the room? Show your work and check it.

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Answer:

3.5 gallons

Explanation:

(1400/x) = (400/1)

cross multiply

400x=1400

divide 1400/400

x= 3.5

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