document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=40591>Question 40591</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many 9 onch square floor tiles are needed to cover a rectangular floor that measures 12 ft. by 15 ft.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12x12=144 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12X15=180 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each tile 9 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 divided into 144=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 divided into 180=20; 16 X 20= 320 tiles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is this right?   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #26040 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=26040\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If each tile is 9x9 inches sq, then you're right. I approached it<BR>\n" );
document.write( "differently.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "First I convert the floor area into sq. in.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(12ft)(12 in/ft)(15 ft)(12 in/ft) = 25920 sq in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "each tile is 9x9 = 81 sq in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25920/81 = 320 tiles </SPAN>\n" );
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