Question

Hey can some one help me with this

Answer 1

The area of a rectangular surface is given by the product of its length and width. The total area Jake wants to paint is that of the four side walls and the ceiling. That is ...
  A = (8 ft)(14 ft) +(8 ft)(12 ft) +(8 ft)(14 ft) +(8 ft)(12 ft) +(14 ft)(12 ft)
  A = (8 ft)*2*(14 ft +12 ft) +(14 ft)(12 ft) . . . . rearranging to simplify a bit
  A = 2*(8 ft)(26 ft) +(14 ft)(12 ft)
  A = 416 ft² +168 ft²
  A = 584 ft²

6 pints of paint will cover 6*(90 ft²) = 540 ft², not quite enough. The next higher multiple of 90 ft² is 7*(90 ft²) = 630 ft², more than adequate.

Jake will need to purchase 7 pints of paint.


The cost of Jake's purchase will be 7*$7.98 = $55.86.

Answer 2

Hello!

First you have to find the surface area of what he is painting

Finding the areas of all the rectangles he is painting

14 * 8 = 112
14 * 8 = 112
12 * 8 = 96
12 * 8 = 96
12 * 14 = 168

Add all these up

112 + 112 + 96 + 96 + 168 = 584

Divide this by the amount of area a pint of paint covers

584 / 90 = 6.4888...

He needs 7 pints of paint because he needs more than 6

Multiply this by the cost of 1 pint of pint

7 * 7.98 = 55.86

The answer is $55.86

Hope this helps!