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maths question/how many boxes of tiles calculation

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 7:42 pm
by 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!

Re: maths question/how many boxes of tiles calculation

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 7:53 pm
by thescruff
There's a M² in each box.

Re: maths question/how many boxes of tiles calculation

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 7:58 pm
by 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 :lol: The prices are good and they deliver using their own vans.

DWD

Re: maths question/how many boxes of tiles calculation

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 8:44 pm
by kellys_eye
16 boxes for 14 sq metres. 0.9m/box.

Re: maths question/how many boxes of tiles calculation

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 8:50 pm
by 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 :thumbright:

Re: maths question/how many boxes of tiles calculation

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 8:51 pm
by big-all
kellys_eye wrote:16 boxes for 14 sq metres. 0.9m/box.
snap you where quicker than me :lol:

Re: maths question/how many boxes of tiles calculation

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 11:32 pm
by kellys_eye
6 MINUTES quicker BA :shock: You must type slowly coz I can only read slowly :lol:

Re: maths question/how many boxes of tiles calculation

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 11:36 pm
by big-all
kellys_eye wrote:6 MINUTES quicker BA :shock: You must type slowly coz I can only read slowly :lol:
one finger shuffle here so not a surprize :lol: :lol: