document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=637645>Question 637645</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a rectangular floor 12 units long and 8 units wide is to be covered w/ triangular tiles w/ side 3 units, 4 units and 5 units how many tiles are neede?<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 #401788 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=god2012><B>god2012(113)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=god2012><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=god2012><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=401788\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sides of the triangle are 3,4 and 5 units<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is , it is a right angled triangle (pythagorian triplets)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area of triangle = 1/2 * 4 * 3 = 6 sq. units<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area of rectangle = L * B = 12 * 8 = 96 Sq. units\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total number of tiles required = total area / total area of triangle per tile<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 96/6 = 16 tiles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total tiles needed to cover the floor = 16 </SPAN>\n" );
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