proportions

Anon guest I think maybe you are picky about picket fences.

 Most paint cover 350 sq. ft. per gallon so that most likely what it is.

The fence is 26’ * 7’ = 182 sq.ft.

350/182 = 0.52 Gallon

Fences have two sides. I know because I painted a lot of them.

2 * 0.52 = 1.04 gallons

lisa is painting a fence that is 26 feet long and 7 feet tall.a gallon of paint will cover 350 square.write and solve a proportion to determine how many gallons of paint lisa will need.

You say "a gallon of paint will cover 350 square(what)? feet? inches? See if you missed something.

Nice answer, Dragonlance.......[ I think you meant to write 182/350..... but........we get the general idea.....  !!!!]

Also very nice in realizing that BOTH sides must be painted.....!!!!