Question

A square table is 48in long and 48in wide. Jessica would like to use sealant to cover the table top. The coverage of each bottle of sealant is measured in square feet. Jessica wants to cover the table top with sealant. She doesn't have any to begin with and she can't buy partial bottles of sealant. Each bottle of sealant covers 6ft2. How many whole bottles of sealant will she need to buy in order to completely cover the table top? bottles

Answer 1

3 bottles

Explanation:

1 sq. ft = 144 sq. in.

Area of the table:

A = (48)(48) = 2304 sq. in.

convert to sq. ft.

2304 sq. in. = 2304/144 = 16 sq. ft.

are needed (x):

x = 16/6 = 2.67 bottles

whole bottles: 3

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