document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1104167>Question 1104167</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A scale model of a cube has sides that are one-fortieth of the length of the original if the scale model required three gallons of paint to coat, how much paint is required to coat the original with the same thickness of paint? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Side length is a linear measurement; if the scale factor is 1:40, the ratio of areas is 1:1600.  If the scale model required 3 gallons of paint, the original figure will require 1600*3 = 4800 gallons. </SPAN>\n" );
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