Question

Andre is preparing for the school play and needs to paint the cardboard castle backdrop that measures 1414 feet by 6 feet.

1. How much cardboard does he need to paint?
2. If one bottle of paint covers an a area of 40 square feet, how many bottles of paint does Andre need for his backdrop?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

1. He needs to paint (1414 * 6) square feet

There fore, 8484 sq. ft.

2. If one bottle of paint covers 40 sq. ft.

therefore, for 8484 sq. ft. it will require 8484/40 bottles of paint.

212.1 bottles or 212 bottles

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