Question

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Sam has no more than $250.00 to spend on ceramic tile for his foyer. The rectangle floor in his foyer is 5ft. by 8ft. What can he spend per sq. ft. on ceramic tile ?

Answer 1

250/40=6.25 per sq.ft

Answer 2

So I would divide 250/40 ?

Answer 3

The total area of the floor is 40 sq ft
8*5 =40
you divide because you want a ratio, dollars/sq ft for an answer
total dollars = 250
-> 250/40
just what hahd did

Answer 4

Okay thank you