SOLUTION: A kitchen floor measures 12ft 8in wide by 18ft 9in long. The floor is being covered with tiles that are 8 inch square. How many titles must be bought to cover the floor..

Question 128529:
A kitchen floor measures 12ft 8in wide by 18ft 9in long. The floor is being covered with tiles that are 8 inch square. How many titles must be bought to cover the floor..
12.8 X 18.9 = 241.92/8 = 30.24
31 titles are needed
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12 2/3*18 3/4=237.5 SQUARE FEET IS THE TOTAL AREA.
THE TILE IS 8*8=64 SQUARE INCHES.
64/144=4/9 SQUARE FEET.
237.5/(4/9)
237.5*9/4
2137.5/4
534.375 THE NUMBER OF TILES NEEDED.

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