Question

Steve wants to cover a high school football field with sod. The field is 360 feet long and 160 feet wide. Sod can be purchased in squares in 1 foot increments from 1 foot wide up to 7 feet wide. What is the largest size squares Steve can purchase with which he can cover the field completely without any gaps or overhang?

Answer 1

The largest size squares he can purchase are 5 feet wide.