Question

Solve the division application problem. A wall that is 10 feet high and 20 feet long contains one ton of bricks. How many tons should be purchased to brick a wall that measures 1,800 square feet?

Answer 1

step 1
find the area of the wall

area of the wall=10*20------> 200 ft²

step 2
if 200 ft²---------------------> contains 1 ton of briks
1800 ft²--------------------> x
x=1800/200------> x=18/2-----> x=9 tons

the answer is
9 tons