SOLUTION: If 1 gallon of paint covers 450 sq. feet, how many gallons are needed to paint a room with 675 square feet of wall surface?

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Question 1203988: If 1 gallon of paint covers 450 sq. feet, how many gallons are needed to paint a room with 675 square feet of wall surface?
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Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 1 gallon of paint covers 450 sq. feet,
675%2F450=+3%2F2=1.5 gallons are needed to paint a room with 675 square feet of wall surface

Answer by math_tutor2020(3817) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer: 1.5 gallons

Work Shown
(1 gallon)/(450 sq ft) = (x gallons)/(675 sq ft)
1/450 = x/675
1*675 = 450x
450x = 675
x = 675/450
x = 1.5