Problema Solution
jose is covering his patio with tiles that are 8 inches square. how many will he need if his patio is 18 feet by 24 feet?
Answer provided by our tutors
1 ft = 12 in
the total area of the patio is 18*24 = 432 ft^2 = 432*12*12 = 62,208 in^2
the area of one tile is 8*8 = 64 in^2
the number of tiles needed is
62,208/64 = 972 tiles
Jose will need 972 to cover his patio.