Find how many packages should be bought to cover a square ballroom floor whose side measures 67 feet. ​ Note: Partial packages cannot be bought.

Question

A package of floor tiles contains

2424

​one-foot-square tiles. Find how many packages should be bought to cover a square ballroom floor whose side measures

6767

feet. ​ Note: Partial packages cannot be bought.

Answer 1

You need 67², or 4489 tiles

4489 / 24 = 187.04 boxes

You need to buy 188 boxes.