document.write( "Question 412509: A particular paint requires 1 gallon to cover 125 square feet of metal roof. If the roof is 89 feet by 46 feet, how much paint will be required? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi, 
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document.write( "A particular paint requires 1 gallon to cover 125 square feet of metal roof.
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document.write( "If the roof is 89 feet by 46 feet, how much paint will be required? 
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document.write( " 89*46 = 4094sqft
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document.write( "    |cross multiplying to solve for x
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document.write( "   x = 4094/125 = 32.752 gal \n" );
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