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A contractor is purchasing some stone tiles for a new patio. Each cost $3 and he wants to spend less than $1200. The size of each tile is 1 square foot. Write an inequality that represents the number of tiles he can purchase with a $1200 limit, and then figure out how large the stone patio can be.

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Answer:

4 0 0 s q. ft.

Explanation:

3x≤1200; 400 sq. ft.