Solve for a given the right triangle below. 200 ft
2x ft
6x ft
Hint: Use the Pythagorean Theorem

step-by-step explanation:

graph using a few selected

x         y

-1       15

0         6

1         2.4

2       0.96

the given 6 = w/p is equivalent to 6p = w, where w is the total area of the walls and p is the area covered by a single can of paint.

knowing that 6 cans of paint will be needed, 6p = w becomes 6(6) = w = 36.   this tells us that the total area to be painted is 36 square units.