When you consider a room of length 18 width 16 and height 18 feet;
Area of floor `= 18*16 = 288 ft^2`
Area of ceiling `= 18*16 = 288 ft^2`
There are two smaller walls with height 8ft and width 16ft.
Area of smaller walls `= 2*16*8 = 256 ft^2`
There are two bigger walls with height 8ft and length 18ft.
Area of bigger walls `= 2*18*8 = 288 ft^2`
Total area to be painted `= 288+288+256 = 832 ft^2`
One gallon of paint cover `800 ft^2`
Gallons needed for one coat `= 832/800`
Gallons needed for to coats `= 832/800*2 = 2.08`
So you need 2.08 gallons for painting.
Note:
If you cannot buy 0.08 gallons (if shopkeeper doesn't give you less than 1 gallon) you should by another gallon. So...
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