A wooden fence 6 ft. high and 300 ft. long is to be painted on one side. How many gallons of paint are needed if one gallon cove

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7nadin3 [17]

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A wooden fence 6 ft. high and 300 ft. long is to be painted on one side. How many gallons of paint are needed if one gallon cove

rs 400 sq. ft.?

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2 answers:

Anna35 [415] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-25T20:38:35+03:00

First, you should calculate the square footage of the fence.6ft∗300ft=1800ft2 Then to find the number of gallons of paint needed, divide the area of the fence by the area covered with each gallon of paint: 1800ft2÷400ft2=4.5 So, 4.5 gallons of paint, or rounding up, 5.

Step2247 [10] · Answer 2 · 2021-12-25T22:51:53+03:00

Step2247 [10]3 years ago

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Answer:

4.5 gallons

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