SOLUTION: The amount of paint to cover an object varies directly as the surface area.
It takes 5 oz of paint to cover 25 square feet.
How much is needed to cover 20 square feet?
k= ____
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Question 1085121: The amount of paint to cover an object varies directly as the surface area.
It takes 5 oz of paint to cover 25 square feet.
How much is needed to cover 20 square feet?
k= _____
P= _____
Any help is appreciated! Thank you very much.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the constant of proportionality
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Area = ft2
Let = ounces of paint needed
to cover ft2
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oz
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