document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=334450>Question 334450</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are 150 rectangular tiles that are 2 inches by 3 inches. They are all used to cover a square region with no gaps or overlaps between the tiles. No tiles are cut or broken in the process. What is the perimeter of the square that is covered?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. It is impossible to cover a square with these tiles.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. The perimeter is 600 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. The perimeter is 200 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. The perimeter is 300 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e. The perimeter is 120 inches. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a. It is impossible to cover a square with these tiles.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. The perimeter is 600 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. The perimeter is 200 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. The perimeter is 300 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e. The perimeter is 120 inches.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "150 tiles, 2 inches by 3 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "150 * 2 * 3 = 150 tiles * 6 square inches = 900 square inches to be covered by the tiles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a square with area 900 square inches needs to have 30 inches per side, since 30*30=900<BR>\n" );
document.write( "this square would have a perimeter of 120 inches, since 4*30=120\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the tiles would be arranged 10 tiles along one side (10*3=30) by 15 tiles along the other way (15*2=30)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the answer is e.<BR>\n" );
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