SOLUTION: Hi ther, I have no idea what im doing,...can you help please? QUESTION: Phan is painting his bed room,Which is 12ft by 14ft.The walls are 9ft high.On one of the longer walls,the

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QUESTION:
Phan is painting his bed room,Which is 12ft by 14ft.The walls are 9ft high.On one of the longer walls,there is a a rectangular window that is 9ft by 2ft.One of the shorter walls has a door that is 6.5ft by 3ft.One can of paint covers about . If he puts one coat on each wall,how many cans of paint will phan need?
.....as you can see..if i knew what to do,I wouldnt be here -_-. Thanks Tutors!

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 4 walls to paint. The dimension that is common to
all 4 walls is the height, 9 ft.
wall #1:
ft2
wall #2:
ft2
wall #3:

ft2
wall #4:

ft2
The total area of the walls is:
ft2

He will need 2 cans,

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