To determine how many pints of paint the skateboard club needs to purchase, we first need the total surface area of the ramp that needs to be painted. Since I don’t have the diagram to give you the exact dimensions of the ramp, I’ll outline how you can calculate the number of pints needed based on the area.
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Calculate the Surface Area:
- Measure or use the dimensions provided in the diagram to find the total surface area in square inches. If the ramp has different sections (like sides and top), calculate the area of each section and sum them up.
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Determine Paint Coverage:
- One pint of paint covers 200 square inches.
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Calculate Pints Needed:
- Divide the total surface area (in square inches) by the coverage area of one pint (200 square inches): \[ \text{Pints needed} = \frac{\text{Total surface area}}{200} \]
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Round Up to the Nearest Whole Pint:
- Since paint is only sold in whole pints, if the result is not a whole number, round up to the nearest whole number.
For example:
- If the total surface area of the ramp is 650 square inches, then: \[ \text{Pints needed} = \frac{650}{200} = 3.25 \] You would need to round up, so you would purchase 4 pints of paint.
If you can provide the total surface area based on the diagram, I can help you determine the exact number of pints needed.