SOLUTION: March wants to put tiles on a bathroom floor that measures 10ft x 12ft. What kind of square tiles should she buy to tile her floor? Explain

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Question 830472: March wants to put tiles on a bathroom floor that measures 10ft x 12ft. What kind of square tiles should she buy to tile her floor? Explain
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the common factor, greatest common factor of 10 and 12?

10=2*5;
12=2*2*3;
The only factor common to both is 2%5E1. March would want 2 ft. by 2 ft. tiles.

To know how many,
%2810%2A12%29%2F%282%2A2%29=30 of these tiles.