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A wooden fence 6 ft. high and 300 ft. long is to be painted. How many gallons of paint are needed if one gallon covers

400 sq ft?

User Holli
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Answer:

Explanation:

You have to find the area of the fence by multiplying 6 times 300 and you will get 1800, and divide it by how much a gallon covers (400) and that will lead you to your answer.

User Ben Walker
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Answer:

4.5 gallons

Explanation:

You have to find the area of the fence by multiplying 6 times 300 and you will get 1800, and divide it by how much a gallon covers (400) and that will lead you to your answer.

User James Coote
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