A painter is preparing to paint a room and needs to know the area of wall surface in order to buy paint. The floor of the room is 9'10" x 19'8". The height of the room is 10'6". The walls are rectangular. Which of the following is the least estimated area the painter should use to buy enough paint for the room? (Do not figure in windows, doors or ceiling.)

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2022-07-30

A painter is preparing to paint a room and needs to know the area of wall surface in order to buy paint. The floor of the room is 9 10 " × 19 8 ". The height of the room is 10'6". The walls are rectangular. Which of the following is the least estimated area the painter should use to buy enough paint for the room? (Do not figure in windows, doors or ceiling.)

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phinny5608tt

phinny5608tt

Beginner2022-07-31Added 17 answers

Step 1
Total are to be considered = Area of root + Area of side of walls
Step 2
= ( 9.10 × 19.8 ) + 2 × ( 10.6 × 9.10 ) + 2 × ( 19.8 × 10.6 )
= 792.86

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