Difference between revisions of "2021 Mock AMC 8 Problems/Problem 2"

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Aaron has a rectangular yard measuring $4$ feet by $10$ feet. How many $2$ inch by $5$ inch rectangular bricks can he fit in his yard?

$\mathrm{(A)}\ 4 \qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ 72 \qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ 144 \qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ 288 \qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ 576$

Since there are 12 inches in a feet,

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 Aaron has a rectangular yard measuring <math>4</math> feet by <math>10</math> feet. How many <math>2</math> inch by <math>5</math> inch rectangular bricks can he fit in his yard?
-<math>\mathrm{(A)}\ 4 \qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ 12 \qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ 24 \qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ 72 \qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ 144</math>
+<math>\mathrm{(A)}\ 4 \qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ 72 \qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ 144 \qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ 288 \qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ 576</math>
 ==Solution 1==
 Since there are 12 inches in a feet,