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Kate has enough fabric to cover 120in². Can

she completely cover the
shape shown by the net?

Kate has enough fabric to cover 120in². Can she completely cover the shape shown by-example-1
User Shahryar
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Answer: No, Kate can't completely cover the shape.

Explanation:

S=Area of Square. T=Area of each Triangle. A=Total Area

S=6*6

S=36 in^2

T=1/2 * 6 * 7.5

T=3*7.5

T=22.5 in^2

4T=4*22.5

4T=90 in^2

A=4T+S

A=90+36

A=126 in^2

120<126 ==> No, Kate can't completely cover the shape.

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