Question

Fabric costs $5.15 per yard. The drama department needs 18 yards of fabric for their new play. About how much should they expect to pay ?

Answer 1

For this, all you have to do is some simple multiplication!
5.15 x 18 = 92.70.
The can expect to pay $92.70.

Answer 2

To find this, we simply multiply the price of one yard by 18:

5.15 * 18 = 92.7

They should expect to pay about $92.70