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?
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Question 412509: 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? Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
Hi,
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?
89*46 = 4094sqft |cross multiplying to solve for x
x = 4094/125 = 32.752 gal