Question: A room is 14 ft by 20 ft. It needs to be painted. The ceiling is 8 ft above the floor. There are two

A room is 14 ft by 20 ft. It needs to be 

A room is 14 ft by 20 ft. It needs to be painted. The ceiling is 8 ft above the floor. There are two windows in the room, each one is 3 ft by 4 ft. The door is 2.5 ft by 6.5 ft. a) Find the area of the walls and ceiling to be painted. b) One gallon of paint covers 61.87 sq ft. How many gallons are needed to paint the room? c) At $19.89 a gallon, what is the cost to paint the room?

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