document.write( "Question 1085121: The amount of paint to cover an object varies directly as the surface area.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #699152 by josmiceli(19441)\"\" \"About 
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Let \"+k+\" = the constant of proportionality
\n" ); document.write( "\"+5+=+k%2A25+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+k+=+1%2F5+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Area = \"+20+\" ft2
\n" ); document.write( "Let \"+p+\" = ounces of paint needed
\n" ); document.write( "to cover \"+20+\" ft2
\n" ); document.write( "\"+p+=+k%2A20+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+p+=+%281%2F5%29%2A20+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+p+=+4+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+k+=+1%2F5+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+p+=+4+\" oz\r
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