SOLUTION: How many six-inch square tiles are needed to tile the floor in a room that is 12 feet by 15 feet?

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Question 325373: How many six-inch square tiles are needed to tile the floor in a room that is 12 feet by 15 feet?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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12*15=180 FT^2 IS THE AREA.
A 6 IN. SQUARE TILE=1/2*1/2=1/4 FT^2
180/(1/4)=180*4=720 TILES WILL BE NEEDED.