The area of a square can be found by multiplying the length of one side by itself. In this case, the length of one side of the square tile is 14 inches.
To convert inches to centimeters, we can multiply the length in inches by the conversion factor, 2.54 centimeters per inch.
So, the length of one side of the square tile in centimeters is 14 inches * 2.54 cm/inch = 35.56 cm.
To find the area of the square tile in square centimeters, we square the length in centimeters:
Area = (35.56 cm)^2 = 1265.2936 cm^2.
Rounding to the nearest square centimeter, the area of the tile is 1,265 cm^2.
Therefore, the correct answer is 1,265 cm^2.
A square tile measures 14 inches on each side. If 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters, determine the area of the tile in square centimeters. Round the answer to the nearest square centimeter.
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