SOLUTION: Bob has 37 tiles with dimensions of 1 foot by 1 foot. He wants to tile a closet that is 7 feet long and 5 feet wide. Does he have enough tiles? If so, how many more will be left

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Question 845829: Bob has 37 tiles with dimensions of 1 foot by 1 foot. He wants to tile a closet that is 7 feet long and 5 feet wide. Does he have enough tiles? If so, how many more will be left over?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The number of 1 ft by 1 ft tiles he needs is:
+7%2A5+=+35+
He has enough tiles and he
will have +37+-+35+=+2+ tiles left over