/*************************************************/
// paint1a.cpp
// R. A. Hillyard
// Last Modified: 02/05/2001
//
// Determine the number of gallons of paint needed for a given area. 
// The user will enter the length and height in feet and inches
//
// Modifyed to show use of cout statements
/*************************************************/

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

const float sqFtPerGal = 350.0;

int main()
  {
  float feet, inches, length, height, area, numGallons;
	
  cout << "Enter the length in feet and inches: ";
  cin >> feet >> inches;
  length = feet + inches/12.0;
	
  cout << "\nEnter the height in feet and inches: ";
  cin >> feet >> inches;
  height = feet + inches/12.0;

  area = length * height;
  numGallons = area/sqFtPerGal;

  cout << "\nYou will need: " << numGallons << " gallons of paint to";
  cout << "\ncover the area of " << area << " square feet\n\n";

  cout << 2 << "nd time !!!";
  cout << "\nYou will need: " << area/sqFtPerGal << " gallons of paint to\n";
  cout << "cover the area of " << length * height << " square feet\n";
  return 0;
  }

/****************program output****************/

Enter the length in feet and inches: 55.6 8

Enter the height in feet and inches: 44 9.5

You will need: 7.20079 gallons of paint to
cover the area of 2520.28 square feet

2nd time !!!
You will need: 7.20079 gallons of paint to
cover the area of 2520.28 square feet