Question

The mural of your school mascot is 4 feet by 12 feet and is to be completely framed using a single row of square tiles each 2 inches on an edge. If the tiles are $0.10 each, find the cost, in dollars, of the tiles needed to frame the mural.

Answer 1

Answer:

$1.20

Step-by-step explanation:

1) Find the area: 4*12=48

2) Find the area of each square tile: 2*2=4

3) Find how many tiles are needed: 48/4= 12

4) Find the cost of 12 tiles: 12*0.1=1.2