Question

rita wants to paint the ceiling of her restaurant. the ceiling is in the shape of a square. its side lengths are 35 feet. suppose each can of paint will cover 275 square feet. how many cans will she need to paint the ceiling?
cans

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate ceiling area

Area of square: $A = s^2 = 35^2 = 1225$ square feet

Step2: Divide area by coverage per can

Number of cans: $\frac{1225}{275} \approx 4.45$

Step3: Round up to whole cans

Since partial cans aren't sold, round up to 5.

Answer:

5 cans