You want to paint the walls of your bedroom. Two walls measure 15 ft by 9 ft, and the other two walls measure 16 ft by 9 ft. The paint you wish to purchase must be purchased in one-gallon cans and costs $17 per gallon. Each gallon will cover 400 ft2 of wall. Find the total amount you will spend on paint.

You want to paint the walls of your bedroom. Two walls measure 15 ft by 9 ft, and the other two walls measure 16 ft by 9 ft. The paint you wish to purchase must be purchased in one-gallon cans and costs $17 per gallon. Each gallon will cover 400 ft2 of wall. Find the total amount you will spend on paint.

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