Answer:
70
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that:
There are twelve (12) lines in a direction and another nine 9 lines in another direction.
If we draw the above illustration out, we will realize that we will have 11 squares by 8 squares.
i.e these 11 squares are 11 inches apart.
Hence, the length of their grid = 11 inches × 11 inches = 121 inches²
Thus, for 12 in by 12 in tiles; we will have:
= [tex]\dfrac {121}{12}[/tex]
= [tex]10 \dfrac{1}{12}[/tex]
This implies that there are 10 files with just [tex]\dfrac{1}{2}[/tex] inch gap in length.
Similarly, for 8 squares and 11 inches apart;
The width = 8 inches × 11 inches = 88 inches²
Thus; the 12 in tiles needed = [tex]\dfrac{88}{12}[/tex]
= [tex]7 \dfrac{1}{3}[/tex]
It signifies that there are 7 tiles with [tex]\dfrac{1}{3}[/tex] inch gap in width.
Thus, the least number of tiles required = 10 × 7 = 70
