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CEMC Gauss (Grade 8), 2000

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer Canada

Pat planned to place patio stones in a rectangular garden that has dimensions $15$ m by $2$ m. If each patio stone measures $0.5$ m by $0.5$ m, how many stones are needed to cover the garden?

(A) $240$ (B) $180$ (C) $120$ (D) $60$ (E) $30$

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