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CSEC Mathematics · 2021 · Paper 2 · Question 6(c)

Farmer Brown must paint the INTERNAL surface of the trough. Given that 1 gallon of paint covers approximately 280\,000\text{ cm}^2 of surface, determine the TOTAL amount of paint, in litres, that is needed to paint the internal surface of the trough. (1\text{ gallon} \approx 3.79\text{ litres})

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  1. 6(a)Show, by calculation, that the internal capacity (volume) of the trough is 8\,091\,000\text{ cm}^3.[3 marks]
  2. 6(b)Calculate the volume of wood needed to make a trough.[3 marks]

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