You are painting two walls of a store, one measuring 80 ft by 10 ft and the other measuring 60 ft by 10 ft. The paint costs $17.50 per gallon, and each gallon of paint will cover 200 ft². What is the cost to paint the two walls? A) $59.50 B) $122.50 C) $152.50 D) $92.50 E) $420.00

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First, calculate the total area to be painted: (80 ft * 10 ft) + (60 ft * 10 ft) = 800 ft² + 600 ft² = 1400 ft². Each gallon covers 200 ft², so you need 1400 ft² / 200 ft²/gallon = 7 gallons. The cost is 7 gallons * $17.50/gallon = $122.50.

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