document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=187847>Question 187847</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A gallon of water seal covers 200 square feet.  How many gallons are needed to piant two coats of water seal on a deck that measures 20 feet by 35 feet?  I know the awnser is 7 gallons, but I cant figure out how to work the problem.  Could Someone please help me, by showing all the correct steps in working out this problem?    Thank You </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The area of the deck is 20*35 = 700 sq ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a gallon covers 200 sf, so one coat will take 700/200 = 3.5 gallons<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The 2nd coat take another 3.5 gallons.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "That's 7 gallons. </SPAN>\n" );
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