Question

a package of floor tiles contains 22 one-foot-square tiles. find how many packages should be bought to cover a square ballroom floor whose side measures 59 feet. note: partial packages cannot be bought. image of ballroom with 59 ft sides □ packages should be bought to cover the floor.

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate area of ballroom

The ballroom is square with side 59 ft. Area of square is side squared, so $59\times59 = 3481$ square feet.

Step2: Find number of packages

Each package has 22 tiles (1 sq ft each). Divide total area by tiles per package: $\frac{3481}{22}\approx158.227$. Since partial packages can't be bought, round up to next whole number.

Answer:

159