If the area is a rectangle which is 6 inches or 1 ft wide, or ifyou can use all of the off-cuts, then 52 tiles will suffice. Thetwo rectangles above are quite narrow and unlikely in real life. Inall other cases, you will require more tiles: how many more willdepend on the exact shape and your tiling skills. For example, ifyou are unable (or unwilling) to end up with a mosaic effect, a 4inch wide strip will require 78 tiles.