SOLUTION: I need a little help with the following: How many 2-inch square blocks can fit inside a rectaingle that is 10in. high by 20in long?

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Geometry -> SOLUTION: I need a little help with the following: How many 2-inch square blocks can fit inside a rectaingle that is 10in. high by 20in long?      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 155217: I need a little help with the following:
How many 2-inch square blocks can fit inside a rectaingle that is 10in. high by 20in long?
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Area of Rectangle=A%5BR%5D=LW
A%5BR%5D=10%2A20=200in%5E2
Area of square block=A%5Bsb%5D=2%5E2=4in%5E2
Therefore,
A%5BR%5D%2FA%5Bsb%5D=200cross%28in%5E2%29%2F4cross%28in%5E2%29=50blocks --->#of blocks to fit
Thank you,
Jojo