Question

The number of gallons of paint needed to cover a wall varies directly with the area of the wall. The Robertsons find that they used 1/2 gallon of paint to cover 540 square feet of wall. Which of the following equations shows the number of gallons of paint they will need, G, to cover s square feet of wall? A) G= s/540 B) G= 270s C) G= s/1080 D) G= s/1350

Answer 1

If 1/2 gallon covers 540 square feet, then 1 gallon will cover 1080 square feet.

Explanation: