Question

A painter is painting a rectangular wall that measures 20.5 ft by 16.4 ft. Each gallon can of paint covers 200 square feet. What are the fewest gallons needed to paint the wall?

A) 1 gallon
B) 2 gallons
C) 3 gallons
D) 5 gallons
Plz help quick

Answer 1

b

Explanation:

A painter is painting a rectangular wall that measures 20.5 ft by 16.4 ft. Each gallon can of paint covers 200 square feet. What are the fewest gallons needed to paint the wall?

A) 1 gallon

B) 2 gallons

C) 3 gallons

D) 5 gallons

Answer 2

2 gallons.
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EXPLANATION: 20.5ft x 16.4ft = 336.2
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336.2 divided by 200= 1.68 gallons.
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We cannot buy 1.68 gallons of paint and so the minimum we can buy is 2 gallons