A gallon of paint can cover 600 square feet. Determine how many gallons should be purchased to paint two coats on each wall of a room which has dimensions 23 feet by 26 feet and and 7-foot ceiling. Do not include the ceiling – you will only be painting the walls.

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A gallon of paint can cover 600 square feet.  Determine how many gallons should be purchased to paint two coats on each wall of a room which has dimensions 23 feet by 26 feet and and 7-foot ceiling.  Do not include the ceiling – you will only be painting the walls.

anonymous · Answer

23*26=598
2 gallons

anonymous · Answer

4 walls: 2 ( 7* 23) + 2 ( 7* 26) = ...
2 coats: 2 * ...

anonymous · Answer

how do i get the answer

anonymous · Answer

Can you do it
 2 ( 7* 23) + 2 ( 7* 26) = ....?