SOLUTION: A carpenter is covering a floor that measures 10 feet by 12 feet. The flooring boards are 3 inches wide and 8 feet long. How many boards will the carpenter need to cover the floo

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Question 446012: A carpenter is covering a floor that measures 10 feet by 12 feet.
The flooring boards are 3 inches wide and 8 feet long. How
many boards will the carpenter need to cover the floor?

Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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10'x12'=120'2
8'x1/4'=2'2
120/2=60 flooring boards necessary to cover the floor..