SOLUTION: Joel knows that a half gallon of paint covers 84 ft2 of wall. If he has 1,080 ft2 of wall to paint, how many gallons of paint should he purchase?

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Question 944993: Joel knows that a half gallon of paint covers 84 ft2 of wall. If he has 1,080 ft2 of wall to paint, how many gallons of paint should he purchase?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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1080%2Aft%2Aft%2A%281%2F84%29%28gallon%2F%28ft%2Aft%29%29=12.85714
12 gallons 7 pints


That kind of accuracy relies on knowing 8 pints makes 1 gallon.