Mr. Rogers wants to retile the front of his roof. The roof of a house is 8 feet tall. If each tile is 1 foot by 1 foot, how many tiles does he need to buy in order to cover the entire front of the roof?

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Mr. Rogers wants to retile the front of his roof. The roof of a house is 8 feet tall. If each tile is 1 foot by 1 foot, how many tiles does he need to buy in order to cover the entire front of the roof?

 

 

14 feet
20 feet
Transcribed Image Text:14 feet 20 feet
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