Question

Paula is painting a henhouse. If a can of paint

will cover 24 square feet, how many cans of

paint does she need to buy? Explain the steps

she might take to solve this problem

Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

To Obtian the number of cans of paints to be purchased;

1.) Find the area of the penthouse in feet². This gives the value of the whole area of the penthouse to be painted.

2.) since 1 can of paint is said to cover 24 feet²

3.) Divide the area of the penthouse by 24 feet² ; this will give the number of cans of paints to be purchased.

By taking the simple steps above, the number of cans of paints needed will be obtained.