Problema Solution
Andrew is putting down tile for a new gymnasium. He can lay 25square feet of tile in 1 hour. How long will it take him to do a gymnasium 150 feet long and 100 feet wide?
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Gymnasium is 150 ft long and 100 ft wide
so, area of gymnasium = 150*100 = 15,000 sq. ft.
Andrew can lay 25 sq ft in 1 hr
So, he can lay 1 sq ft in 1/25 hr
He can lay 15,000 sq. ft. in 15,000/25 = 600 hr