Question

Each pail of plaster covers 90 square feet of ceiling. What is the least number of pails of plaster you would need to buy to cover the ceiling of a room with walls 14 feet long? 5 pails
6 pails*****
4 pails
3 pails

Answer 1

Assuming the ceiling is a square

Area of square = L*W

L*W = 14ft * 14ft = 196ft^2

Area/90ft^2 =?

Answer 2

its 3 not 6

Answer 3

3 pails.

Answer 4

Thanks, you guys!

Answer 5

thx its three