document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=780904>Question 780904</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A concrete fence 7 ft. high and 210ft. long is to be painted on both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. what is the total area of the fence to be painted?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. A galloon of a certain type of a paint will cover only 200 sq. ft. for the first coat,but on the second coat a galloon of the same paint will cover 300 sq. ft. How many galloons of paint should be bought if the fence is to be given two coats of paint?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That's my question. I really don't know what formula will I use.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "kindly explain it for me. :)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "thank you, godbless :)) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #475706 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=475706\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Total Area = 2 * height * length<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total Area = 2 * 7ft * 210ft = 2940ft^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "First coat of paint:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2940/200 = 14.7 gallons<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Second coat of paint:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2940/300 = 9.8 gallons<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total quantity = 14.7 + 9.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 24.5 gallons of paint.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ":-) </SPAN>\n" );
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