SOLUTION: a roof measuring 16 ft by 20 ft is to be covered with asphalt roofing cement. how much would the project cost if the asphalt roofing cement spreads at the rate of 150 square feet p
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Question 122424: a roof measuring 16 ft by 20 ft is to be covered with asphalt roofing cement. how much would the project cost if the asphalt roofing cement spreads at the rate of 150 square feet per gallon and cost $4.75 per gallon? the cement is purchased by the gallon only Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 16*20=320 ft^2 to be covered.
320/150=2 2/15 gallons required.
4.75*3=$14.25 cost of 3 gallons. Answer.
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Ed
