You want to paint the walls of your bedroom . Two walls measure 16ft by 7ft, and the other two walls measure 18ft by 7 ft . The paint you wish to purchase must be purchased in one gallon cans and cost $17 per gallon. Each gallon will cover 400ft2 of wall. Find the total amount you will spend on paint.

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You want to paint the walls of your bedroom . Two walls measure 16ft by 7ft, and the other two walls measure 18ft by 7 ft . The paint you wish to purchase must be purchased in one gallon cans and cost $17 per gallon. Each gallon will cover 400ft2 of wall. Find the total amount you will spend on paint.

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