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1. liam is designing a patio and fountain for his backyard. the fountain will cover 50 square feet. the remaining space will be covered with tiles. if one tile covers 2.25 square feet, how many tiles will liam need?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total area

The area of the patio is the product of its two - side lengths. The area of the patio $A = 10\times14.225=142.25$ square feet.

Step2: Calculate area for tiles

The fountain covers 50 square feet. So the area to be covered by tiles $A_{tile}=142.25 - 50=92.25$ square feet.

Step3: Calculate number of tiles

If one tile covers 2.25 square feet, then the number of tiles $n=\frac{92.25}{2.25}=41$.

Answer:

41