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qid 712 · business
Question: How many 9-inch-by-9-inch tiles are needed to cover a floor which is 9 feet long and 6 feet wide? Find the cost if each tile costs 75 cents.
- 98 tiles, $73.50
- 90 tiles, $67.50
- 104 tiles, $78.00
- 88 tiles, $66.00
- 96 tiles, $72.00
- 92 tiles, $69.00
- 100 tiles, $75.00
- 110 tiles, $82.50
- 102 tiles, $76.50
- 94 tiles, $70.50
Our answer: E. 96 tiles, $72.00 Source quote machine-checked (exact quote)
How it was answered
Stored formula / worked method, replayed by code
Current source
Bob Vila, "How Much Tile Do I Need for a Floor or Wall? Solved!"
https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-much-tile-do-i-need/
“divide the area you're tiling by the square footage of one tile to determine how many tiles you need”
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Earlier version (superseded)
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