document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=619367>Question 619367</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ray and Joan can't decide between two kinds of tiles for their rectangular kitchen floor; either cork tiles that measure 10cmx10cm and cost $0.29 each or ceramic tiles that measure 20cmx50cm costing $2.49 each. The floor measures 4m by 2m. How many dollars do they save by choosing the cheaper tile? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #389596 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=389596\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 20*50=1000 cm^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10*10=100 cm^2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2m=200 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4m=400 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "200*400 =80000 cm^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ceramic 80000/1000=80*2.49<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cork 80000/100=800*.29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract the two \r<BR>\n" );
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