Question

Travis's curtain company is making curtains for a local hotel. He wants each curtain to be 48 inches long. At the fabric store, fabric is sold by the foot. If Travis's curtain company wants to make 78 curtains, how many feet of fabric will he need? 1 inch = 1 12 foot

Answer 1

312 feet

Explanation:

Length of each curtain = 48 inches

The company wants to make 78 curtains.

Hence:

1 curtain = 48 inches

78 curtains = x inches

Cross Multiply

x inches = 78 × 48 inches

x inches = 3744 inches

Hence, the number of inches of fabric required for the 78 curtains is 3744 inches

Step 2

We convert from inches to feet

1 inch = 1/12 foot

3744 inches = x feet

Cross Multiply

x feet = 3744 × 1/12 foot

x feet = 312 feet

Therefore, the number of feet of fabric will he need for 78 curtains is 312 feet of fabric