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Hamish uses 40 bricks per square metre of paving. He buys $500 worth of bricks. How many square metres of paving is he able to lay if bricks cost 80 cents each? (Answer to the nearest square metre).​

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Answer:

15

Explanation:

  1. 500÷ .80 = 625
  2. 625 ÷ 40 = 15.625
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