25. A painter is preparing to paint a room and needs to know the area of wall surface in order to buy paint. The floor of the room is 9'10" x 19'8". The height of the room is 10'6". The walls are rectangular. Which of the following is the least estimated area the painter should use to buy enough paint for the room? (Do not figure in windows, doors, or ceiling.) A. 860 square feet B. 660 square feet C. 480 square feet D. 330 square feet
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Convert 9'10" to feet: 9'10" = 9.83 feet Area of the floor = 9.83 ft x 19.67 ft = 193.68 square feet Show more…
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