Asphalt roofing shingles are typically sold by the square, with a square covering 100 square feet. A contractor must shingle a roof that measures 65.5'x 35'. How many squares will be required to cover this roof?
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Part 1
A 23
B 26
C 33
D 25

Answer is A. 23
Step by step
First find the square feet you will be shingling
65.5 x 35 = 2292.5 sq feet
Now divide by the 100 sq feet in a “square” of shingles
2292.5 / 100 = 22.92 squares of shingles

Round up to a full square = 23
Problem solved

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Asphalt roofing shingles are typically sold by the​ square, with a square covering 100 square feet. A contractor must shingle a roof that measures 65.5'x 35'. How many squares will be required to cover this​ roof? Question content area bottom Part 1 A 23 B 26 C 33 D 25

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Asphalt roofing shingles are typically sold by the square, with a square covering 100 square feet. A contractor must shingle a roof that measures 65.5'x 35'. How many squares will be required to cover this roof?
Question content area bottom
Part 1
A 23
B 26
C 33
D 25