Question

A cylindrical tank has a radius of 7.5 feet in a altitude of 12 feet if a gallon of paint will cover 120 feet^2 Of surface how much paint is needed to put two coats of paint on the entire surface of the tank

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GPT 3.5
First, we need to calculate the surface area of the tank. The total surface area of a cylinder can be calculated using the formula:

SA = 2πr(r + h)

Where:
SA = Surface Area
r = radius
h = height

Plugging in the values:
SA = 2π(7.5)(7.5 + 12)
SA = 2π(7.5)(19.5)
SA = 2π(146.25)
SA = 292.5π
SA ≈ 918.50 ft^2

Since we need to apply two coats of paint, the total surface area to be covered is:
2 x 918.50 = 1837 ft^2

Since 1 gallon of paint covers 120 ft^2 of surface, we can calculate the total amount of paint needed as:
1837 ft^2 ÷ 120 = 15.31 gallons

Therefore, approximately 15.31 gallons of paint is needed to apply two coats of paint on the entire surface of the tank.

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