SOLUTION: if 1 gallon of paint covers 400 square feet how many gallon do you need to p aint 6000 sq feet

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Question 416107: if 1 gallon of paint covers 400 square feet how many gallon do you need to p
aint 6000 sq feet
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = amount (gallons) needed
then
1/400 = x/6000
6000/400 = x
60/4 = x
15 gallons = x