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Applications of Area

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Question 1

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Sarah is tiling a wall in her bathroom. It is rectangular and measures 4 feet by 7 feet. The tiles are square and measure 6 inches on each side.

How many tiles does Sarah need?
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Question 2

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Harold works at a state park. He needs to seal the redwood deck at the information center to protect the wood. He measures the deck and finds that it is a kite with diagonals 40 feet and 70 feet. Each gallon of sealant covers 400 square feet, and the sealant needs to be applied every six months.

How many gallon containers should he buy to protect the deck for the next three years?
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Question 3

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A landscape architect is designing three trapezoidal flowerbeds to wrap around three sides of a hexagonal flagstone patio, as shown above. The landscape architect's fee includes a base payment of $300 plus $5 per square foot.

What will the flowerbed cost?
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Question 4

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A contractor plans to cover his client's kitchen and family room with hardwood floors. Each box of hardwood flooring covers 14.5 square feet. He needs to order enough hardwood to cover the kitchen and family room (excluding the fireplace, hearth, and tiled area) plus an extra 5% of flooring to account for waste.

How many boxes of hardwood flooring should he purchase? (Round UP to the nearest whole box!)
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