Question

9. You work for a contracting firm and they will be painting an unusual room that has the following width and height (in that order) measurements for each wall:
Wall 1: 18.7m x 3.5m
Wall 2: 19.2m x 3.5m
Wall 3: 13.4m x 3.5m
Wall 4: 15.8m x 3.5m

Paint is sold by the gallon and costs $46.78 / gallon. Each can of paint can cover an area of 450 sq ft. Calculate:
a. The area, in sq ft, of the walls of the room
b. How many cans of paint you’ll need to purchase (careful here)
c. What the total cost of the paint will be.

Round intermediate and final calculations to the tenth with solution please!

thank you so much! Sorry I'm really struggling on math :(

Answer 1

Answer:

You work for a contracting firm and they will be painting an unusual room that has the following width and height (in that order) measurements for each wall:

Wall 1: 18.7m x 3.5m

Wall 2: 19.2m x 3.5m

Wall 3: 13.4m x 3.5m

Wall 4: 15.8m x 3.5m

Paint is sold by the gallon and costs $46.78 / gallon. Each can of paint can cover an area of 450 sq ft. Calculate:

a. The area, in sq ft, of the walls of the room

b. How many cans of paint you’ll need to purchase (careful here)

c. What the total cost of the paint will be.

Round intermediate and final calculations to the tenth with solution please!

thank you so much! Sorry I'm really struggling on math.