If the walls in a room are 955 ft2, and a gallon of paint covers 15 yd2, how many gallons of paint are needed for the room? (3 ft = 1 yd) A) 24 gallons B) 21 gallons C) 2.3 gallons D) 47 gallons E) 7.1 gallons
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\[ 1 \text{ yd}^2 = 3 \text{ ft} \times 3 \text{ ft} = 9 \text{ ft}^2 \] \[ 15 \text{ yd}^2 = 15 \times 9 \text{ ft}^2 = 135 \text{ ft}^2 \] Show more…
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