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Question 960885: gordon is building a rectangular patio 4m long and 2m wide. he is using square slabs with 50cm edges. how many slabs does he need?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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0.50 meter edges for each slab. Match the areas.
x, how many of these slabs.

4%2A2%2Am%5E2=x%2A%280.5%29%5E2%2Am%5E2

8=x%2A0.25

x=8%2F0.25

highlight%28x=32%29