How many pavers are needed for a 15' by 30' patio if 4.5 bricks cover 1 square foot?

To determine how many pavers are needed for a patio measuring 15 feet by 30 feet, start by calculating the total area of the patio in square feet. The area can be found by multiplying the length and width:

15 feet * 30 feet = 450 square feet.

Next, since the problem states that 4.5 pavers cover 1 square foot, you can find the total number of pavers required by multiplying the total area of the patio by the number of pavers per square foot:

450 square feet * 4.5 pavers/square foot = 2025 pavers.

However, the answer choice given refers instead to the number of square feet that can be covered by a single paver. Since 1 square foot requires 4.5 pavers, effectively, the step should reference how many individual pavers are needed for the overall total area.

Hence, dividing 450 square feet by how many square feet are covered by a single paver, you find:

450 / (1/4.5) = 450 * 4.5 = 2025.

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