SOLUTION: I need help in these equation, thank you you are varnishing the background for a rectangular mural. The base of the mural is 7/2 meters and the height of the mural is 5 meters.

Question 679953: I need help in these equation, thank you
you are varnishing the background for a rectangular mural. The base of the mural is 7/2 meters and the height of the mural is 5 meters. How many cans of varnish will you need if each can covers 10 square meters?
A)4 cans of varnish
B) 7 cans of varnish
C) 18 cans of varnish
D) 2 cans of varnish
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I need help in these equation, thank you
you are varnishing the background for a rectangular mural. The base of the mural is 7/2 meters and the height of the mural is 5 meters. How many cans of varnish will you need if each can covers 10 square meters?
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Area of the mural = (7/2)*5 = 35/2 = 17.5 sq. meters
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# of cans = 17.5/10 = 1.75 cans
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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A)4 cans of varnish
B) 7 cans of varnish
C) 18 cans of varnish
D) 2 cans of varnish

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