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How many 4cm by 2cm tiles are needed to cover an area, which measures 20cm, by 28cm

User Oussaki
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Step 1

State the formula that can be used to simplify the problem


\frac{Area\text{ to be covered}}{\text{Area of 1 tile}}

Step 2

Find the area to be covered


=length* width=\text{ 20cm }*28\operatorname{cm}=560cm^2

Step 3

Find the area of 1 tile


\begin{gathered} =length* width=4\operatorname{cm}*2\operatorname{cm} \\ =8\operatorname{cm}^2 \end{gathered}

Step 4

Find the number of tiles required


=\text{ }\frac{560\operatorname{cm}}{8\operatorname{cm}^2}


=\text{ 70 tiles}

Hence 70 4cm by 2cm tiles will be needed to cover an area that measures 20cm by 28cm

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