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Chris is making a tabletop from some left over tiles. He has 9 tiles that measure 3 1/8 inches long and 2 3/4 inches wide. What is the greatest area he can cover with these tiles? pls explain

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28 1/8+  24 3/4= 527/8
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He would be able to cover 7 7/8 with one so 70.875 with all of them.
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