SOLUTION: How many stones will it take to build a wall that is 3 feet and 3 inches by 33 feet, if the stones are 6.5 inches by 16.5 inches?

Question 855324: How many stones will it take to build a wall that is 3 feet and 3 inches by 33 feet, if the stones are 6.5 inches by 16.5 inches?
Answer by JulietG(1812) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"How many stones will it take to build a wall that is 39 inches by 396 inches, if the stones are 6.5 inches by 16.5 inches?"
How much surface area in a 39 by 396 space? 15444
How much surface area is covered by a 6.5 * 16.5 stone? 107.25
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Divide the total area by the individual stones.
15444 / 107.25 = 144 stones
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