SOLUTION: Ed is painting his home office. He knows the area of the surfaces he will paint, the price of a can of paint, and the price of all painting supplies needed. Which of the following

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Question 734730: Ed is painting his home office. He knows the area of the surfaces he will paint, the price of a can of paint, and the price of all painting supplies needed. Which of the following does he also need to know to figure out how much the painting job will cost?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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He needs to know how much surface area each can of paint will cover
Then he can divide: ( surface area to painted ) / ( surface area / can of paint )
Then he multiplies the result by the cost of a can of paint.