Question

Sancho paints the new sign for his bike shop. One quart of paint covers 200 square

feet, and Sancho plans on applying three coats of paint. One quart of paint cost
$8.97. What is the square footage of his sign and ow much must Sancho spend to
paint the sign?

Answer 1

Slit the shape into a rectangle and two triangles:

Rectangle = 9 x 8 = 72 sq. Ft.

Triangle = 1/2 x 8 x 2.5 = 10 sq. Ft x 2 = 20 sq. Ft.

Total area = 72 + 20 = 92 sq. Ft.

3 coats x 92 = 276 sq ft worth of paint.

1 quart covers 200 so he would need to buy 2 quarts:

2 x $8.97 = $17.94 total