SOLUTION: Find the number of 15cm square tiles required to cover a rectangular floor 5.4m long and 4.05m wide.

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Question 120722: Find the number of 15cm square tiles required to cover a rectangular floor 5.4m long and 4.05m wide.
Answer by josmiceli(3359) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area of each tile is 15%2A15+=+225 cm2
(area of floor) / (area of 1 tile) = number of tiles needed
I must convert floor dimensions to cm
5.4%2A100+=+540cm
4.05%2A100+=+405cm
540%2A405+=+218700
218700+%2F+225+=+972tiles