Respuesta :
Answer:
32 pavers
Step-by-step explanation:
step 1
Find out the area of one square paver
The area of a square is
[tex]A=s^{2}[/tex]
where
s is the length side of the square
we have
[tex]s=2\ ft[/tex]
substitute
[tex]A=2^{2}\\A=4\ ft^{2}[/tex]
step 2
Find out the area of the rectangular patio
we know that
The area of a rectangle is
[tex]A=LW[/tex]
we have
[tex]L=16\ ft\\W=8\ ft[/tex]
substitute
[tex]A=(16)(8)\\A=128\ ft^2[/tex]
step 3
Find out the number of pavers needed to build the patio
Divide the area of the rectangular patio by the area of one paver
[tex]128\ ft^2/4\ ft^{2}=32\ pavers[/tex]