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Paint Coverage In the graph above, what is the meaning of point ( 3,1200\( ) \) The total amount of paint used was 3 gallons. When 3 gallons of paint was used, 1200 square feet of area was painted. After using 3 gallons of paint, we could still paint 1200 more square feet. The starting amount of paint was 1200.

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In the graph above, what is the meaning of point ( 3,1200\( ) \)
The total amount of paint used was 3 gallons.
When 3 gallons of paint was used, 1200 square feet of area was painted.
After using 3 gallons of paint, we could still paint 1200 more square feet.
The starting amount of paint was 1200.

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In the graph above, what is the meaning of point ( 3,1200)
The total amount of paint used was 3 gallons.
When 3 gallons of paint was used, 1200 square feet of area was painted.
After using 3 gallons of paint, we could still paint 1200 more square feet.
The starting amount of paint was 1200.

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Paint Coverage In the graph above, what is the meaning of point ( 3,1200\( ) \) The total amount of paint used was 3 gallons. When 3 gallons of paint was used, 1200 square feet of area was painted. After using 3 gallons of paint, we could still paint 1200 more square feet. The starting amount of paint was 1200.