Products & MaterialsPregunta 29 de 100
A paint has a spread rate of 350 square feet per gallon. How many gallons are needed for one coat on 1,400 square feet of wall?
a.4 gallons
b.2 gallons
c.8 gallons
d.6 gallons
Explicación
Gallons equal area divided by spread rate: 1,400 sq ft / 350 sq ft per gallon = 4 gallons for one coat. Always round up to whole containers when purchasing. For two coats you would double the amount to 8 gallons.
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