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document.write( "A kitchen floor measures 12ft 8in wide by 18ft 9in long. The floor is being covered with tiles that are 8 inch square. How many titles must be bought to cover the floor..\r
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document.write( "12.8 X 18.9 = 241.92/8 = 30.24
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document.write( "31 titles are needed \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #94114 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 12 2/3*18 3/4=237.5 SQUARE FEET IS THE TOTAL AREA. \n" ); document.write( "THE TILE IS 8*8=64 SQUARE INCHES. \n" ); document.write( "64/144=4/9 SQUARE FEET. \n" ); document.write( "237.5/(4/9) \n" ); document.write( "237.5*9/4 \n" ); document.write( "2137.5/4 \n" ); document.write( "534.375 THE NUMBER OF TILES NEEDED. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |