SOLUTION: It takes 96 tiles to fill a 2-foot by 3-foot rectangle. How many tiles would it take to fill a 4-foot by 6-foot rectangle?

Question 833269: It takes 96 tiles to fill a 2-foot by 3-foot rectangle. How many tiles would it take to fill a 4-foot by 6-foot rectangle?
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, thejackal, taliah :
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Complicated proportion.

where c is the count of tiles.

c=24*96/6
c=4*96
Answer by thejackal(72)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
cross multiply
if 6sq.ft needs 96 tiles, how many tiles are needed for 24sq.ft?
(24*96)/6 = 384 tile
Answer by taliah (1)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
384
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