How many cans of paint are needed? *A local school has a gymnasium that is48' long, 36 wide with an 18 ceiling. Theschool maintenance staff is painting the fourwalls. Each can of paint contains enough paintto cover 400 square feet, How many cans ofpaint are needed to cover the gym?

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A local school has a gymnasium that is 48 long, 36' wide with an 18 ceiling. The school maintenance stall is painting the four walls. Each can of paint contains enough paint to cover 400 square feet. How many cans of paint are needed to cover the gym?