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Painting a Barn

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February 1, 2009

Problem Statement

A barn with a flat roof is rectangular in shape, 10 10 yd. wide, 13 13 yd. long and 5 yd. high. It is to be painted inside and outside, and on the ceiling, but not on the roof or floor. The total number of sq. yd. to be painted is: <spanclass=latexbold>(A)</span> 360<spanclass=latexbold>(B)</span> 460<spanclass=latexbold>(C)</span> 490<spanclass=latexbold>(D)</span> 590<spanclass=latexbold>(E)</span> 720 <span class='latex-bold'>(A)</span>\ 360 \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(B)</span>\ 460 \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(C)</span>\ 490 \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(D)</span>\ 590 \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(E)</span>\ 720