SOLUTION: A gallon of paint can cover 512 square feet. Determine how many gallons should be purchased to paint two coats on each wall of a room which has dimensions 12 feet by 20 feet and a
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Question 1049601: A gallon of paint can cover 512 square feet. Determine how many gallons should be purchased to paint two coats on each wall of a room which has dimensions 12 feet by 20 feet and a 10 feet by 10 feet foot ceiling
Answer by hussamuddin(51) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
area of each wall is square feet.
area of four walls together is square feet.
two coats on each wall would be similar of painting square feet.
area of roof is square feet (double coat on roof is not mentioned).
area of each wall with two coats + area of roof with a single coat = .
A gallon of paint can cover square feet so, four gallons of paint would be needed to cover square feet.
paint which can cover square feet will be left.
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