Question

A gallon of paint will cover 144
square feet of floor space. What are the dimensions of the largest square floor that the gallon of paint will cover?

(1 point)
Responses

12 ft × 12 ft

12 ft × 12 ft


72 ft × 72 ft

72 ft × 72 ft


144 ft × 144 ft

144 ft × 144 ft


288 ft × 288 ft

Answer 1

Area = 144 ft². For a square with side s, s² = 144 ⇒ s = √144 = 12 ft.

So the largest square is 12 ft × 12 ft.