document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=355139>Question 355139</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The floor area of a rectangular classroom measures 60 meter squared. The floor is to be covered with square tiles measuring 30 cm by 30 cm. How many tiles will it take to cover the floor? Assume that only the whole tiles are used. Give a short, written description of how you solved the problem </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #253677 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=253677\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> area of class room = 60 m^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "tile size = 30 cm by 30cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The tiles are in cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "convert them to meters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1meter = 100 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30 cm = 0.3 m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area of tile = 0.3*0.3= 0.09m^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The area of the classroom divided by the area of the tile will give us the number of tiles required .<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60/0.09<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=667 tiles will be required.<BR>\n" );
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