document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=228582>Question 228582</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many gallons of varnish are required to apply two coats to a 15 foot by 20 foot wood floor if a gallon covers 200 square feet on the first coat and 300 square feet on the second coat? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "                  = 300 sq.ft\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For the first coat: 1 gallon covers 200 sq. ft so that would be one gallon.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now 300-200= 100. We're left with 100 sq. ft. 1/2 gallon for that.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That makes 1.5 gallon for the first coat.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For the second coat: 1 gallon of varnish covers 300 square feet on the second coat so we only need 1 gallon.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now we add both: 1.5+1=2.5 gallons required in total. </SPAN>\n" );
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