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The total surface area of the building is 12,000. That means you would divide 12,000 by 500 and receive an answer of 240. You need 240 gallons of paint.

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Q: How many gallons of paint are required to paint the walls of a building 50ft long 40ft wide and 80ft If 1 gallon of paint will cover 500 square feet of the wall?
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