In a room at a​ museum, we want to tile the floor. If the floor measures 15 feet by 55 ​feet, what is the​ largest-size square tile that we can use to tile the floor without having to cut​ tiles?

A) 11 ft by 11 ft
B) 5 ft by 11 ft
C) 5 ft by 3 ft
D) 3 ft by 3 ft
E) 11 ft by 3 ft
F) 5 ft by 5 ft

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Answer:

B. 5 foot by 11 foot

the numbers have to be divisible in both directions.

11x11 doesn't work, because at 15 feet wide one tile isn't wide enough, and 2 is too wide.

5x11 works- 3x5= 15 and 11x5=55. you'd use 15 tiles.

the rest are all smaller.