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A decorator uses the expression 6s2 to model the minimum amount of fabric needed to cover an ottoman in the shape of a cube. If s=2 and the fabric is measured in square feet, what is the value of the expression?

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Divide the measurement by 36 to determine the number of yards needed. For example, if the pattern pieces cover an area of floor equal to 72 inches in length, then divide 72 by 36 to get 2, the number of yards of 54-inch wide fabric needed for the ottoman.