Question

A wall is 4200 sq ft.

A gallon of paint covers 600 sq ft.
Complete the conversion factor: 1 gallon / ? sq ft

Answer 1

7

Explanation:

Divide the total wall space by the amount in 1 gallon: 4200/600= 7

So you would need 7 gallons to paint the whole wall.

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Answer 2

1 gallon = 600 sq ft. So you will need 7 gallons to cover the whole wall

Explanation:

4200 ÷ 600 = 7