Question

A painter has enough paint to cover 300 square feet of surface. Which square section of a wall is the largest she could cover with this much paint? A. 16 ft by 16 ft B. 17 ft by 17 ft C. 18 ft by 18 ft D. 19 ft by19 ft

Answer 1

1) 16 X 16= 256
2) 17 x 17 = 289
3) 18 x 18 = 324
4) 19 x 19 = 361
the answer is 2 because it's the largest number that is smaller than 300.