document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=972157>Question 972157</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Maria's rectangular kitchen floor is 6m by 2.5m. The tiles she wishes to purchase are 11.5\" x 11.5\". Each tile will cover an area of 1ft2. How many tiles does Maria need to purchase to cover her floor?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total area to cover <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=lw<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A= (2.5)(6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A= 15 m2 is the area to cover the kitchen floor.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1ft2 = 12\" inch tiles.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm a bit confused past this point in finding out how many tiles Maria needs to purchase. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "One meter is approximately equal to 3.28084 feet.  So One square meter is approximately equal to 10.76391 square feet.  Since you have 15 square meters to cover you need 15 times 10.76391 = approximately 161.5 square feet. Since each tile is 1 square foot, round up to the next integer:  162 tiles.  I would add 10% and round up to the next even multiple of the number of the style of tile that comprises an even box.  So if 10 or 12 tiles come in a box, I would buy either 18 or 15 boxes.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it\r<BR>\n" );
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