One gallon of paint covers 400 square feet. What is the least amount of paint needed to paint the walls of a room in the shape of a rectangular prism with a length of 20 feet, a width of 16 feet, and a height of 10 feet? Write your answer as a decimal.
+37155 TOTAL AREA TO BE PAINTED
2 x 10 x 20 + 2 x10x 16 = 720 ft2
720 ft2 / 400 ft2 /gal = 1.8 gal you will need to purchase 2 gallons
+37155 TOTAL AREA TO BE PAINTED
2 x 10 x 20 + 2 x10x 16 = 720 ft2
720 ft2 / 400 ft2 /gal = 1.8 gal you will need to purchase 2 gallons
