Question

Brooke is purchasing tile to add a backsplash to her kitchen wall.

Each tile covers 25 inches squared. If each tile costs $1.75, what is the total amount that Brooke will spend on tile?

(Please show work.)

Answer 1

Answer: $92.75

Step-by-step explanation

The way you sub-divided the figure is correct. The rectangle up top is 7 inches tall and 25 inches across. The area is 7*25 = 175 square inches.

The larger portion at the bottom is 23 inches tall and 50 inches across, giving an area of 23*50 = 1150 square inches.

The total area is 175+1150 = 1325 square inches.

Each tile covers 25 square inches, so Brooke will need 1325/25 = 53 tiles.

1 tile = $1.75

53 tiles = 53*($1.75) = $92.75