Solve. -The Amount of Paint Needed to Cover the Walls of of a Room

question 232

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-The amount of paint needed to cover the walls of a room varies jointly as the perimeter of the room and the height of the wall. If a room with a perimeter of 30 feet and 6-foot walls requires 1.8 quarts of paint, find the
Amount of paint needed to cover the walls of a room with a perimeter of 50 feet and 6-foot walls.

• A) 30 quarts
• B) 6 quarts
• C) 300 quarts
• D) 3 quarts

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