SOLUTION: The time required to paint a house varies directly with the area to be painted. If it takes 6 hours to paint 4200 square feet, how long will it take to paint 5950 square feet?

Question 653376: The time required to paint a house varies directly with the area to be painted. If it takes 6 hours to paint 4200 square feet, how long will it take to paint 5950 square feet?
Answer by Shana-D77(132) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Set up a proportion. This goes the same every time:

hours/feet = hours/feet

6/4200 = hours/5950
or
6/4200 = x/5950

cross multiply to solve proportions:
4200x = 35700
Divide both sides by 4200:
x = 8.5 hours
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