measures 12 feet by 14 feet, but there is a 2 foot by 4 foot area around the sink that will NOT be tiled. How many tiles do you need? a. 142 b.150 c.160 d.168
2007-03-22 01:16:09 · 5 answers · asked by SAM 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Hi,
12 ft x 14 ft = 168 sq ft total, BUT an area 2 x 4 ft = 8 sq ft will not be tiled, so 168 - 8 = 160
Answer C
I hope that helps.
2007-03-22 01:22:24 · answer #1 · answered by Pi R Squared 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you tiled the whole floor, you would need 12 x 14 = 168 tiles. However, the area that is not to be tiled would use 2 x 4 = 8 tiles.
168 - 8 = 160 tiles
2007-03-22 01:20:58 · answer #2 · answered by JOhn M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each tile is one square foot. The area of the whole floor is 12 x 14 square feet; subtract from the product the area around the sink, which is 2 x 4 square feet. Hence, c.
2007-03-22 01:22:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
(12 x 14 ) - (2 x 4) = 168 - 8 = 160
2007-03-22 01:24:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
12*14=168 ft sq
2*4=8
168-8 =160sq ft
Ans:c 160 tiles
2007-03-22 01:23:19 · answer #5 · answered by Maths Rocks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋