Mabel was able to paint her 400 square feet dining room using 2.5 gallons of paint, she has 1.5 gallons left over.   She likes the color so much, she decides to paint her living room using what she has left.  If she estimates her living room walls to have 320 square feet of paintable surfaces, does she have enough paint?    Yes, Mabel will have a half-gallon left over after painting the living room. Yes, Mabel will be able to paint 560 square feet with the paint she has left. No, Mabel will need a half-gallon more to finish the living room. Yes, Mabel will be able to paint an additional 80 square feet after painting the living room.   No, Mabel can only paint 2 square feet with the paint she has left.

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Mabel was able to paint her 400 square feet dining room using 2.5 gallons of paint, she has 1.5 gallons left over.   She likes the color so much, she decides to paint her living room using what she has left.  If she estimates her living room walls to have 320 square feet of paintable surfaces, does she have enough paint?   

Yes, Mabel will have a half-gallon left over after painting the living room.

Yes, Mabel will be able to paint 560 square feet with the paint she has left.

No, Mabel will need a half-gallon more to finish the living room.

Yes, Mabel will be able to paint an additional 80 square feet after painting the living room.  

No, Mabel can only paint 2 square feet with the paint she has left.  

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