Question

Melissa has enough paint to cover an area of 250 square feet.she want to paint two walls.the rectangular wall is 9 feet high and 20 feet wide.the square wall has a height of 9 feet.does melissa have enough paint to cover the area of both wall? Show your work

Answer 1

Yes

Explanation:

9 feet ×20feet =180 square feet

250 square feet - 180 square feet = 70 square feet as ypur remainder

Answer 2

No she doesn't have enough paint.

Explanation:

You have to find the area of both walls then subtract both areas by 250. It would give you a negative number, meaning there is not enough paint.