SOLUTION: Paul's room is 12 feet long, 10 feet wide and 8 feet high. He wants to paint the walls and the ceiling. A gallon of paint covers 500 square feet. Will paul be able to paint the roo

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Question 937714: Paul's room is 12 feet long, 10 feet wide and 8 feet high. He wants to paint the walls and the ceiling. A gallon of paint covers 500 square feet. Will paul be able to paint the room with one gallon of paint?


Formula i used S=Ph or S=Ph+2B
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the area of the walls and cieling.

12%2A8%2B12%2A8%2B10%2A8%2B10%2A8%2B12%2A10
2%2812%2A8%29%2B2%2810%2A8%29%2B120
2%2A96%2B160%2B120
highlight%28472%29, square feet.

Is this less than or equal to 500 square feet that the specified 1 gallon paint can cover?