Question

a painter paints the side of a house at a rate of 3 square feet per minute. if the dimensions of the side of the house are 15 feet by 18, how many minutes does it take the painter to finish the job?

Answer 1

Answer: 90 minutes

Explanation:

Area of the side = 15 x 18 = 270 sq. ft.

3 sq. ft take a minute to paint

270 sq. ft. will take 270 / 3

= 90 minutes