Question

The floor of a rectangular room is to be tiled with 1/3 foot square tiles along a 10 5/8 foot wall. How many tiles will be needed along the wall?

Answer 1

(10 5/8)/(1/3)= 3*(10 5/8)=30 15/8 so 32 tiles.

Answer 2

divide 10 5/8 by 1/3
= (85/8)(3/1) = 255/8 = 31 7/8 tiles

you will need 32 tiles.

Answer 3

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