How many cans of paint are needed to cover an area of 2200 square units if one can of paint covers in area 400 square units
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Answer:6Step-by-step explanation:You have a total area of 2,200 sq units to cover... and each can of paint covers 400 sq units. So, you'll need:2200 sq units / 400 sq units/can = 5.5 cansIn such problems, we always round up, since you will need 5 full cans of paint, and half of a 6th can.So, in total you will need 6 cans of paint to cover all 2,200 sq units.