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-You are varnishing the background for a rectangular mural. The base of the mural is 7$\frac { 1 } { 2 }$meters and the height of the mural is 3 meters. How many cans of varnish will you need if each can covers 10 square meters?
A) 23 cans of varnish
B) 5 cans of varnish
C) 3 cans of varnish
D) 9 cans of varnish

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The area of the mural is 7.5 meters * 3 meters = 22.5 square meters. Since each can covers 10 square meters, you will need 3 cans (22.5 / 10 = 2.25, rounded up to 3).

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