document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=353961>Question 353961</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose x gallons of paint can cover y square feet of wall. If the paint costs z dollars per gallon, what expression gives the total cost of painting w square feet? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #253035 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=253035\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assuming it takes 1 gal. to paint 600 ft^2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The cost of a gal of paint=$20.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The total area to paint is 2,400 ft^2. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The formula is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(w/y)xz<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2,400/600)1*20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4*1*20=$80 to paint 2,400 ft^2. <BR>\n" );
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