document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=176606>Question 176606</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A kitchen floor measures 12 feet 8 inches wide by 18 feet 9 inches long. The floor is being covered with tiles that are 8 inch squares. How many tiles must be bought to cover the floor?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #131674 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=131674\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Convert all of the measurements to inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12'8\"=12x12+8=144+8=152 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "19'9\"=18x12+9=216+9=225 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The total kitchen area is the product of the width and length<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Each tile has an area of <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The total number of tiles would be the kitchen area divided by tile area.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You would round up to 535 tiles. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Practically, you would typically get 10% more for mismeasurement, cutting mistakes, and future replacement. </SPAN>\n" );
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