SOLUTION: A painter uses 1 quart of paint to cover 225 square feet of concrete wall. How many gallons would she need to cover 1800 square feet?
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Question 110450: A painter uses 1 quart of paint to cover 225 square feet of concrete wall. How many gallons would she need to cover 1800 square feet? Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1/225=X/1800 NOW CROSS MULTIPLY
225X=1800 DIVIDE BOTH SIDES BY 225
X=1800/225
X=8 QUARTS OF PAINT WILL BE REQUIRED.
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