Jina is staining the wooden floor of a court. The court is in the shape of a rectangle. Its length is feet and its width is feet. Suppose each can of wood stain covers square feet. How many cans will she need to cover the court?

Answer 1

To find the area of the court, we multiply the length by the width:

Area = length x width = 30 feet x 20 feet = 600 square feet

Since each can of wood stain covers 50 square feet, we divide the total area by the area covered by one can:

600 square feet / 50 square feet = 12 cans

Jina will need 12 cans of wood stain to cover the court.