SOLUTION: Gia decides to buy square tiles to cover her kitchen floor. The tiles are 18” square tiles and cost $3.85 each. How much will it cost to tile her kitchen if the measurements are 11

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Question 1107295: Gia decides to buy square tiles to cover her kitchen floor. The tiles are 18” square tiles and cost $3.85 each. How much will it cost to tile her kitchen if the measurements are 11’ x 12’?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+11%2A12+=+132+ ft2 is the area of the floor
The area of a single tile is:
+1.5%2A1.5+=+2.25+
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+132%2F2.25+=+58.667+
You can't buy 2/3 of a tile, so you need 59 tiles
+59%2A3.85+
is total cost ( you can calculate )
check my math