SOLUTION: I need to replace some sod in my yard. Sod comes in rectangular pieces that measures 24 inches by 15 inches. There are four areas in my yard where this sod needs to be place. Th

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Question 423840: I need to replace some sod in my yard. Sod comes in rectangular pieces that measures 24 inches by 15 inches.
There are four areas in my yard where this sod needs to be place. These three places measure (in feet):
8 x 10
6 x 6
14 x 17
30 x 7
My question is, given the size of the sod and the size of the affected areas, how many individual pieces of sod will it take to fill in these four areas?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

One piece of sod will cover an of Area = 24in*15/n = 360 in^2

how many individual pieces of sod will it take to fill in these four areas?

          Sq inches     # 0f pieces (dividing sq inches  by 360)

8 x 10    11520 in^2         32

6 x 6      5134 in^2         14.4

14 x 17   34272 in^2         95.2

30 x 7    30240 in^2         84