Answer: [tex]750\ ft^2[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Rate of painting 50¢ per square foot
Cost of paint is $100
If the total bill is $475
We can write,
[tex]\Rightarrow 475=100+0.5\times x\quad [x=\text{area in square foot}]\\\Rightarrow 375=0.5x\\\Rightarrow x=750\ ft^2[/tex]
Thus, [tex]750\ ft^2[/tex] must be painted.