Answer:
total area of the tiles = 72 square inches
Step-by-step explanation:
Using square tiles that are 2 inches on a side.
total of 18 tiles to cover the area .
side of the square tile is 2 inches
area of the square is side times sides
area of the tile =[tex]2^2=4[/tex]
area of 18 times = 18 times area of the tile
=[tex]18 \cdot 4=72[/tex]
total area of the tiles = 72 square inches
