The information on a one-gallon paint can is that the coverage,when properly applied,is 452 ft².One gallon is 231 in³.What is the average thickness of the paint in such an application? A) 0.0035 in B) 0.5111 in C) 0.0426 in D) 0.0136 in E) 0.1631 in

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To find the average thickness, divide the volume of the paint by the area it covers. Convert the area from square feet to square inches (452 ft² = 65,088 in²). Then, divide the volume (231 in³) by the area (65,088 in²) to get the thickness: 231 in³ / 65,088 in² ≈ 0.0035 in.

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