SOLUTION: Ms. James has a 6 square foot bulletin board and a 12 suare foot bulletin board. She wants to cover both bulleting boards with index cards without gaps or overlaps. Each index card

Question 1074172: Ms. James has a 6 square foot bulletin board and a 12 suare foot bulletin board. She wants to cover both bulleting boards with index cards without gaps or overlaps. Each index card has an area of 1/4 sq. foot. How many Index cards does she need?
I am not sure but is the answer 12 divided by 1/4 = 48
and 6 divided by 1/4 = 24 Then I added 48+24=72 index cards.
If you could help kindly I would appreciate it alot
Answer by KMST(5328) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are correct.
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