Question

kaitlin is staining the wooden floor of a court. the court is in the shape of a rectangle. its length is 51 feet and its width is 32 feet. suppose each can of stain covers 102 square feet. how many cans will she need to cover the court?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate court area

The area formula for a rectangle is $A = l\times w$, where $l = 51$ feet and $w = 32$ feet. So $A=51\times32 = 1632$ square - feet.

Step2: Calculate number of cans

Divide the total area of the court by the area covered by one can. Let $n$ be the number of cans. Then $n=\frac{1632}{102}=16$.

Answer:

16