Question

Your drapery business has just gotten a new client who needs 4 drapes made. Each one will need to be 8 feet by 5 feet and you must add an additional 6 inches on top and bottom for a hem. How many linear yards of fabric should you buy (round to the nearest yard)?

Answer 1

22 because 6 inches on top and bottom means you need 12 inchesw each drape and you have 4 drapes so 48 inches therefor rounding that you get 1 yard each added onto the 8 feet and 5 feet for each drape.