SOLUTION: a gallon of paint will cover approximatly 275 square feet. if the master suit shown inthe picture is 18.5 feet by 14.25 feet with 8 foot ceilings, approximatly how many gallon of p

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Question 1065556: a gallon of paint will cover approximatly 275 square feet. if the master suit shown inthe picture is 18.5 feet by 14.25 feet with 8 foot ceilings, approximatly how many gallon of paint must be purchased to paint the room?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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The ceiling and four walls:
%2818.5%29%2814.25%29%2B2%2A%2818.5%29%288%29%2B2%2A%2814.25%29%288%29
263.625%2B16%2A18.5%2B16%2A14.25
263.625%2B524
787.625, square feet


Cans of paint?
787.625%2Asqft%2A%281%2F275%29%28gallons%2Fsqft%29
about 2.86 gallons;
Rounding to the nearest whole gallon, 3 gallons to purchase.

ANSWER: 3 gallons