SOLUTION: A mason has to fit a bathroom with square marble tiles of the largest possible size .the size of bathroom is 10fit by 8fit .what would be the size in inches of the required that ha

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Question 994159: A mason has to fit a bathroom with square marble tiles of the largest possible size .the size of bathroom is 10fit by 8fit .what would be the size in inches of the required that has to be cut and how many such tiles are required

Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10 ft * 8 ft = 120 inches * 96 inches

possible side lengths of square tiles: 1 in, 2 in, 3 in, 4 in, 6 in, 8 in, 12 in, 24 in

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