The front podium is in the shape of a trapezoid with base lengths 4 and 8.5 feet. The height is 2 feet. A gallon of paint covers about 350 square feet. How many front frames of a podium can Lillian paint with 2 gallons of paint?
The trapeze area is: A = (1/2) * (B + b) * (h) Where, B: major base b: minor base h: height Substituting values: A = (1/2) * (8.5 + 4) * (2) A = 12.5 feet ^ 2 For two gallons of paint the number of trapezoids is: N = (2 * 350) / (12.5) N = 56 Answer: Lillian can paint with 2 gallons of paint 56 front frames of a podium
