document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=617400>Question 617400</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Barb is going to cover a rectangular area 8 feet by 10 feet with rectangular paving blocks that are 4 inches by 8 inches by 2 inches to make a flat patio.  What is the minimum number of paving blocks she will need if all the paving blocks will face the same direction?  Note: Barb will not cut any of the paving blocks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #389536 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tomlaidlaw><B>tomlaidlaw(14)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tomlaidlaw><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=tomlaidlaw><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=389536\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Area of paving block = 8 x 4 = 32 in.^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "patio calcs:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 ft.*12=96 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 ft.*12=120 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area of patio = 120*96 = 11520 in.^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Number of pavers = 11520/32 = 360\r<BR>\n" );
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