How many tiles 4 in. on a side should be used to cover a portion of a wall 48 in. long by 36 in. high?

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2021-09-20

How many tiles 4 in. on a side should be used to cover a portion of a wall 48 in. long by 36 in. high?

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Sally Cresswell

Sally Cresswell

Skilled2021-09-21Added 91 answers

The wall are is 3648=1728 in2. Each the has an area of 44=162. Since 36 and 48 are both divisible by 4, then the tiles will cover the wall entirely without excess. Hence, the number of tiles is:
1728 in216in2tile=108 tiles.

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