Question

A contractor is building a rectangular walkway 3 1/3ft wide by 35ft long using square cement pavers. Each paver has an area if 4/9ft^2. What is the least number of pavers he needs to make the walkway?

Can someone explain?

Answer 1

Typo? 4/9ft^2.

Answer 2

No its not a typo 4/9ft squared that's what my book says

that's what the "^2" is

Answer 3

This actually the reason it confused me... Do you know?

Answer 4

Sorry -- but I don't understand. Logically it would be (4',9")^2.

Also -- the pavers are probably concrete, not cement, blocks.

http://www.google.com/#q=cement

Answer 5

I think you are correct with (4',9")^2 but I don't know.

Answer 6

Multiple 3 1/3 times 35

divide that answer by 4/9

I get 262.5 or 263

Answer 7

Thanks!

Answer 8

Answer should be on pg 858 in your book

Answer 9

OmG! You seriously can't figure this out!! You are hilarious. What grade are you in?