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Question 543376: A painter needs to paint a circular floor that is 24 yards in diameter. A gallon of paint cover 59 square yards. How many gallons of paint is needed to cover the floor?
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painter needs to paint a circular floor that is 24 yards in diameter.
A gallon of paint cover 59 square yards. How many gallons of paint is needed to cover the floor?
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A diameter of 24, means the radius is 12
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%28%28pi%2A12%5E2%29%29%2F59 = 7.66 ~ 8 gallons of paint required