A gallon of paint covers about 400 ft². How many gallons would you need to paint the walls of a room 10 feet wide, 14 feet long, and 8 feet tall?
2 answers
You will need 1120 gallons square
No. You're way off.
2 * 10 * 8 = 160
2 * 14 * 8 = 224
224 + 160 = 384 square feet
2 * 10 * 8 = 160
2 * 14 * 8 = 224
224 + 160 = 384 square feet