SOLUTION: A gallon of paint will cover 300 sq ft. what lenght of an 8 ft high wall can be covered with 1 gallon of paint?

SOLUTION: A gallon of paint will cover 300 sq ft. what lenght of an 8 ft high wall can be covered with 1 gallon of paint?

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Question 104871: A gallon of paint will cover 300 sq ft. what lenght of an 8 ft high wall can be covered with 1 gallon of paint?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8x=300
x=300/8=37.5 ft Divide each side by 8.
check:
8*37.5=300
Ed
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