Question

Ean: jenny wants to make three pillow cases using fourteen feet of fabric. She plans to use an equal amount of fabric for each pillowcase. How many feet of fabric would she use for each

Answer 1

Approximately 4.67 feet of fabric is required for one pillow case.

Explanation:

We are given the following in the question:

Number of pillow cases to be made by Jenny = 3

Amount of fabric Jenny has = 14 feet

Each pillow case use same amount of fabric.

Amount of fabric used to make 1 pillow case =

`=\frac{\text{Amount of fabric}}{\text{Number of pillow cases}}\\\\=\frac{14\text{ feet}}{3}\\\\\approx 4.67\text{ feet}`

Thus, approximately 4.67 feet of fabric is required for one pillow case.