SOLUTION: If a gallon of paint covers 450 square feet, how many gallons of paint are needed to paint a room that is 1350 square feet?

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Question 386268: If a gallon of paint covers 450 square feet, how many gallons of paint
are needed to paint a room that is 1350 square feet?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/450=x/1350
450x=1350
x=3 gal