a painter is painting the ceiling of a square room. The walls are all 15 ft long. If a gallon of paint covers 45 square feet, how many gallons of paint will be needed to cover the entire ceiling?

Question

A. 4 Gallons

B. 5 Gallons

C. 6 Gallons

D. 3 Gallons

Answer 1

15 * 15 = 225 square feet

225 / 45 = ?

Answer 2

15*15/45 = 5

Answer 3

Who makes up these questions or what kind of strange paint is this?
To paint a ceiling of that size should take about 1/2 gallon
( I know, I have too much time on my hand)

Answer 4

how did you get 5

Answer 5

The room is 15x15 feet, making 225 sq ft.
Each gallon covers 45 sq ft

5*45 = 225, so it will take 5 gallons.
Or, as we solved it, 225/45 = 5

Answer 6

What do YOU get when you divide 225 by 45?

225/45 = ?

Answer 7

you get 5
i know that but i did not understand
but now i do

Answer 8

thank you guys

Answer 9

You're welcome.

Answer 10

thanks Cierra and my name Is Tierra

Answer 11

you will get 5

Answer 12

That's correct! 225 divided by 45 gives you 5, so you will need 5 gallons of paint to cover the entire ceiling.