Question

How many 2X4 foot tiles are needed for 48 square feet?

Answer 1

The number of (2 X 4 ) foot tiles needed for 48 square feet is 6.

Explanation:

The dimensions of the small tiles = 2 ft x 4 ft

Area that needed to be covered by tiles = 48 sq feet

Now, Area of 1 tile = LENGTH X WIDTH

= 2 ft x 4 ft = 8 sq ft

Now,
`\textrm{Total  number of tiles required to cover the area}  = \frac{\textrm{Total Area that needs to be covered}}{\textrm{Area of each tile}}`

=
`(48 sqft)/(8sqft)   = 6`

or, Number of tiles required = 6

Hence, the number of (2 X 4 ) foot tiles needed for 48 square feet is 6.