The trifecta at most racetracks consists of selecting the first-, second-, and third-place finishers in a particular race in their proper order. If there are nine entries in the trifecta race, how many tickets must you purchase to guarantee a win?

Taylor wants to paint his rectangular deck that is 41 feet long and 24 feet wide. a gallon of paint covers about 350 square feet. how many gallons of paint will taylor need to cover the entire deck? round your answers to two decimal places when necessary.