Question

John and Maria also want to put new tile in their living room. The floor measures 20 feet long by

20 feet wide. The tiles they want to purchase cost $2.25 each, and each tile covers exactly 1 square
foot of floor space. How much will they need to spend on tile? (Section 10.8) (1 point)

Answer 1

900 dollars they will spend

Answer 2

$900

Explanation:

First, find the area of the floor with the equation A = lw

A = lw

A = (20)(20)

A = 400 ft²

Since each tile covers 1 sq ft and the floor's area is 400 sq ft, they will need 400 tiles.

To calculate the total cost, multiply 400 by 2.25

400(2.25) = 900

= $900