how do i solve if it took 1.5 qt of paint to paint a wall 8 ft by 15 ft how many qts will it need to paint a wall that is 10 ft by 24ft.
It will take 3qt
To solve this problem, you need to calculate the area of the wall that needs to be painted and then determine the amount of paint required based on the given paint consumption rate.
1. Calculate the area of the first wall:
Area = length * width
Area = 8 ft * 15 ft
Area = 120 square feet
2. Determine the amount of paint used for the first wall:
1.5 qts = 120 square feet
Therefore, 1 square foot requires 1.5 qts / 120 sq ft = 0.0125 qts per square foot.
3. Calculate the area of the second wall:
Area = length * width
Area = 10 ft * 24 ft
Area = 240 square feet
4. Determine the amount of paint needed for the second wall:
Paint needed = Area * paint consumption per square foot
Paint needed = 240 sq ft * 0.0125 qts per square foot
By substituting the values, the calculation becomes:
Paint needed = 3 qts
Therefore, you will need 3 qts of paint to paint a wall that is 10 ft by 24 ft.
8 * 15 = 120 sq. feet
10 * 24 = 240 sq.feet