Question

the mosleys are installing new tiles in their bathroom. after measuring, they find that 6 tiles fit perfectly across the 7-foot long bathroom. how long is each tile? write your answer as a proper fraction or mixed number. feet

Explanation:

Step1: Identify total length and number of tiles

Total length of bathroom: \( 7 \) feet. Number of tiles: \( 6 \).

Step2: Calculate length per tile

To find the length of each tile, divide total length by number of tiles: \( \frac{7}{6} \) feet.

Answer:

\(\frac{7}{6}\) (or \(1\frac{1}{6}\) as a mixed number, but the problem asks for a proper fraction or mixed number; \(\frac{7}{6}\) is a proper fraction here)