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document.write( "10' by 15' = 120\" by 180\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60 of the 18 by 18 tiles can cover 108\" by 180\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then a gap of 12\" by 180\" is left.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the tiles are cut to 12\" by 18\" you get 2 pieces, one 12 by 18 & one 6 by 18.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 2 tiles fill 3 spaces<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 spaces are to be filled --> 6 entire tiles & 1 tile with some scrap.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total = 67 tiles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the tiles have a pattern, using 2 cut pieces might not work --> 70 tiles. </SPAN>\n" );
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