SOLUTION: a rectangular field is 900 yards by 240 yards. What is the greatest number of rectangular lots of 120 yards by 60 yards that it can be divided into?

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Question 264129: a rectangular field is 900 yards by 240 yards. What is the greatest number of rectangular lots of 120 yards by 60 yards that it can be divided into?
Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
900*240/120*60
216,000/7,200=30 lots are possible.
Proof:
900/60*240/120=15*2=30

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