Chapter Two: Paint Problems
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1. Calculate paint for the bedroom.
· Overall room size: 15' × 20'
· Ceiling height: 8'
· 2-Doors: 2'-6" × 7'
· 3-Windows: 3' × 4'-6"
· Light color requires 2 coats of color; primer is unnecessary
· Paint coverage: 1 gallon/350–400 square feet
1. How many gallons of paint will be purchased?
2. Calculate paint for the family room.
o Overall room size: 24' × 28'
o Ceiling height: 9'
o 2-Doors: 3'×7'
o 2-Cased openings: 10' × 8'
o Window: Total of 8'-9" × 5.5' opening
o Dark color requires 1 coat of primer and 2 coats of color (***)
o Primer and paint coverage: 1 gallon/350–400 square feet
8. How many gallons of primer will be purchased for a dark color?
9. How many gallons of paint will be purchased for a light color?
3. Calculate the cost for painting the room in #2.
o Primer costs $25.99/gallon
o Paint costs $54.99/gallon
o Labor costs $1.50/ per square foot
o Preparation (not materials; they are included in prep costs) total $150.00
4. What is the total cost of materials?
5. What is the total cost of labor?
6. What is the overall total for painting the family room using a light color?
7. What is the overall total for painting the family room using a dark color?
*** Only add three coats of paint if you do not use a tinted primer. Specify your work.
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Chapter Two: Paint Problems
Show all your work
1. Calculate paint for the bedroom.
· Overall room size: 15' × 20'
· Ceiling height: 8'
· 2-Doors: 2'-6" × 7'
· 3-Windows: 3' × 4'-6"
· Light color requires 2 coats of color; primer is unnecessary
· Paint coverage: 1 gallon/350–400 square feet
1. How many gallons of paint will be purchased?
2. Calculate paint for the family room.
o Overall room size: 24' × 28'
o Ceiling height: 9'
o 2-Doors: 3'×7'
o 2-Cased openings: 10' × 8'
o Window: Total of 8'-9" × 5.5' opening
o Dark color requires 1 coat of primer and 2 coats of color (***)
o Primer and paint coverage: 1 gallon/350–400 square feet
8. How many gallons of primer will be purchased for a dark color?
9. How many gallons of paint will be purchased for a light color?
3. Calculate the cost for painting the room in #2.
o Primer costs $25.99/gallon
o Paint costs $54.99/gallon
o Labor costs $1.50/ per square foot
o Preparation (not materials; they are included in prep costs) total $150.00
4. What is the total cost of materials?
5. What is the total cost of labor?
6. What is the overall total for painting the family room using a light color?
7. What is the overall total for painting the family room using a dark color?