Question

Mr. Lyons is laying tile for the rectangular floor of a hotel lobby. The floor will be 38 tiles wide and 112 tiles long. He has a total of 4,400 tiles. Which explains whether or not he has enough tiles for the entire floor?

A. No, he does not have enough tiles. He needs 4,456 tiles, so he needs 56 more.
B. No, he does not have enough tiles. He needs 4,600 tiles, so he needs 200 more.
C. Yes, he has enough tiles. He needs only 4,146 tiles and will have 254 left over. D. Yes, he has enough tiles. He needs only 4,256 tiles and will have 144 left over.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

D. Yes, he has enough tiles. He needs only 4,256 tiles and will have 144 left over.

Explanation

Multiply the width by the length 38x112= 4,256

He has 4,400 tiles and only needs 4,256

4,400- 4,256= 144 left over tiles