Evelyn needs to paint over some walls with an area of 820 square feet. She plans on applying three coats to cover everything up. One gallon of paint can cover about 350 square feet. How much paint does Evelyn need? Paint is sold by the gallon and by the quart. Each gallon of paint costs $33. Each quart of paint costs $12. How much does the paint cost?
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qt
gal
$12
834 sq ft
350 sq ft
$33
820 sq ft X 3 = 2,460 sq ft
Paint 1 gal
Paint 1 qt
1 gal = 4 qt 350 sq ft / 4 = 87.5 sq ft
Covers 87.5 sq ft
Covers 350 sq ft
How is anyone going to be able to answer that? There is too much happening!
Total area to be painted: 2,460 sq ft
350
2,450
2,460
7
Break down each part of the problem and match it with a picture. Make sure you understand each part before going on to the next one.
350 sq ft
Paint 1 gal
Paint 1 gal
350 sq ft
Paint 1 gal
Paint 1 gal
350 sq ft
Paint 1 gal
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350 sq ft
Paint 1 gal
350 sq ft
Paint 1 gal
Evelyn needs to paint over some walls with an area of 820 square feet. She plans on applying three coats to cover everything up.
$33
$12
X
X
Paint 1 gal
7
1
=
=
$231
$12
One gallon of paint can cover about 350 square feet. Paint is sold by the gallon and by the quart.
How much paint does Evelyn need? (Long division)
10
How much paint does Evelyn need? (Adding)
350 sq ft
350 sq ft
87.5 sq ft
Each gallon of paint costs $33. Each quart of paint costs $12. How much does the paint cost?