A homeowner would like to modify the existing patio to create a square patio, either by adding new tiles or moving existing tiles. Each tile is one foot square. The current patio is shown. a. Find the area of the existing patio by dividing the patio in to two or more pieces.
b. How could the homeowner rearrange the existing tiles to create a square patio without adding new tiles?
c. How many tiles must the homeowner purchase to create a patio that has 7 feet on each side? Can this be done without moving any of the existing tiles?
d. To create a patio that is 25 square feet, the homeowner must move some tiles and remove others. How many tiles must be moved and how many tiles must be removed?