The floor of a bathroom measuring 3 metres by 2.4 metres is tiled using the largest square tiles possible. No tiles needed to be cut to complete the job. How many tiles were used?
1 Answer
Feb 25, 2018
Explanation:
#"we require the "color(blue)"greatest common factor of 3 and 2.4"#
#"the greatest common factor is "0.6#
#3/0.6=5" and "2.4/0.6=4#
#rArr5xx4=20#
#"thus 20 of 60 cm square tiles are required"#
