SOLUTION: Joel knows that a half gallon of paint covers 84 ft2 of wall. If he has 1,080 ft2 of wall to paint, how many gallons of paint should he purchase?
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Question 944993: Joel knows that a half gallon of paint covers 84 ft2 of wall. If he has 1,080 ft2 of wall to paint, how many gallons of paint should he purchase?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12 gallons 7 pints
That kind of accuracy relies on knowing 8 pints makes 1 gallon.
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