Andre is preparing for the school play and needs to paint the cardboard castle backdrop that measures 14 1/4 feet by 6 feet.

1.How much cardboard does he need to paint?

2.If one bottle of paint covers an a area of 40 square feet, how many bottles of paint does Andre need for his backdrop?

Respuesta :

Answer:

1. 85.5

2. 3

Step-by-step explanation:

14.25*6=85.5

Answer:

A:85.5 square ft

B:3, more specifically 2.1375

Step-by-step explanation:

A: 14[tex]\frac{1}{4}[/tex]×6 goes to [tex]\frac{56}{4}[/tex]×[tex]\frac{6}{1}[/tex], you multiply and get 85.5 square feet

B: Divide 85.5 by 40 to get 2.1375, so 3 bottles