Question

A rectangular kitchen floor measures 11 feet by 15 feet. A stove on the floor has a rectangular base measuring 3 feet by 4 feet and a refrigerator covers a rectangular area of the floor measuring 4 feet by 5 feet. how many square feet of tile will be needed to cover the kitchen floor not counting the are used by the stove and refrigerator 

Answer 1

you will need 133 square feet of tile to cover the kitchen floor, excluding the areas under the stove and refrigerator.

Explanation:

Find the total area of the kitchen floor, which is 11 feet by 15 feet. Multiply these two numbers: 11 x 15 = 165 square feet.

Calculate the area taken up by the stove, which is 3 feet by 4 feet: 3 x 4 = 12 square feet.

Calculate the area taken up by the refrigerator, which is 4 feet by 5 feet: 4 x 5 = 20 square feet.

To find the area that needs tile, subtract the stove and refrigerator areas from the total area: 165 square feet - 12 square feet - 20 square feet = 133 square feet.