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Colby wants to set square tiles on the top of the wooden box the top of the box is a rectangle 7 1/2 inches long and 5 1/2 inches wide. Could Colby use 3/4 inch tiles to cover the top of the box? Explain why or why not. EXPLAIN CLEARLY TY

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alright first we need to get the area of the box

7.5 times 5.5 = 41.25

then how many 3/4's in 41.25?

That's all you gotta do :) good luck!!


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