document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=338562>Question 338562</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help with this problem.  It has been over 20 years since I have had Algebra and need a little refresher.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Because of a noisy neighbor, a young man decided to put acousinal tiles on the living room ceiling which measures 21 feet by 18 feet.  The tiles are square, with a side length of 1 foot.  If the tiles cost $3 a piece, what is the total cost to cover the ceiling?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Put in either 4,6,8.\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 #242658 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=242658\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the total area to cover the ceiling.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The ceiling is in the shape of a rectangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The area of a rectangle is length times width.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Each tile is a 1'x1' square and has an area of 1 sq. ft.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide the total area by the area of one tile to find out how many tiles you need.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The total cost is $3 times the number of tiles.<BR>\n" );
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