SOLUTION: A particular paint requires 1 gallon to cover 125 square feet of metal roof. If the roof is 89 feet by 46 feet, how much paint will be required? Please help...

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Question 231894: A particular paint requires 1 gallon to cover 125 square feet of metal roof. If the roof is 89 feet by 46 feet, how much paint will be required?
Please help...
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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89*46=3,174 FT^2 IS THE AREA TO BE PAINTED.
4,094/125=32.752 GALLONS OF PAINT WILL BE REQUIRED.