a fisherman has estimated that it takes 6 minutes to paint each square foot of the hull of his boat. how much time should the fisherman allow for the painting of the hull, if the hull were composed of two sides, each 31.5 feet by 8.00 feet?

(2 * 31.5 * 8)/6 = ?

This is assuming that the sides of the hull are flat.

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To calculate the time it would take to paint the hull, we need to find the total area of both sides and then multiply it by the time it takes to paint each square foot. Here are the steps to find the solution:

1. Calculate the area of one side of the hull using the formula: Area = length × width.
For the given dimensions, the area of one side is:
31.5 feet × 8.00 feet = 252 square feet.

2. Multiply the area of one side by 2, since there are two sides:
Total hull area = 2 × 252 square feet = 504 square feet.

3. Now, multiply the total hull area by the estimated time it takes per square foot to paint:
Time to paint hull = Total hull area × Time per square foot.

Given that the fisherman estimates it takes 6 minutes to paint each square foot, the calculation becomes:
Time to paint hull = 504 square feet × 6 minutes per square foot.

4. Multiply the values to get the final result:
Time to paint hull = 3,024 minutes.

Therefore, the fisherman should allow approximately 3,024 minutes (or 50.4 hours) to paint the entire hull.