maths question/how many boxes of tiles calculation

[hostelgirl]

i know i probably should know this but cant get my head round it so someone mathematical who can work this out for me would be doing me a great favour.
Area to be tiled is 12 square metres Tiler says to buy 14 square metres to allow for wastage. The tiles are 600mmm by 300mm and you get 5 in a box. How many boxes do i need? Am going to order and dont want to get it wrong!

[thescruff]

There's a M² in each box.

[dewaltdisney]

Use the calculator here http://www.wallsandfloors.co.uk/calc/sl ... 2445/3074/

I used this firm recently and the calculator was spot on but I added another box to be sure. Ended up with a box over The prices are good and they deliver using their own vans.

DWD

[kellys_eye]

16 boxes for 14 sq metres. 0.9m/box.

[big-all]

0.3x0.6= 0.18 sqm x5= 0.9 sqm per box

14 divided by 0.9=15.5 boxes 15 boxes = 13.5 16 boxes =14.4
sale or return 16 no sale or return 15

remember iff you have a border then deduct that amount and several spare tiles are a must

[big-all]

16 boxes for 14 sq metres. 0.9m/box.

snap you where quicker than me

[kellys_eye]

6 MINUTES quicker BA You must type slowly coz I can only read slowly

[big-all]

6 MINUTES quicker BA You must type slowly coz I can only read slowly

one finger shuffle here so not a surprize