Question

rita wants to paint the ceiling of her restaurant. the ceiling is in the shape of a square. its side lengths are 55 feet. suppose each can of paint will cover 275 square feet. how many cans will she need to paint the ceiling?
cans

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate area of square ceiling

The formula for the area of a square is $A = s^2$, where $s$ is the side length. Here, $s = 55$ feet, so $A = 55^2 = 3025$ square feet.

Step2: Find number of paint cans

To find the number of cans, divide the total area by the area covered per can. So, number of cans $=\frac{3025}{275}= 11$.

Answer:

11