A rectangular parking lot is 251.5 feet long and 178.5 feet wide. A 55-gallon drum of asphalt sealer covers 4,000 square feet and costs $96.50. Find the cost to seal the parking lot. (Sealer can only be purchased in full drums.)
A) $772
B) $1,108
C) $965
D) $1,148
E) $1,158

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The area of the parking lot is 251.5 feet * 178.5 feet = 44,892.25 square feet. The number of drums needed = 44,892.25 / 4,000 = 11.223, so 12 drums are needed because you can only buy whole drums. The cost = 12 drums * $96.50/drum = $1,158.

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