Question

John and Mary are using rolls of fabric to make a rectangular stage curtain for their class play. The rectangular piece of fabric on each roll measures 2.5 feet by 15 feet. If the area of the curtain is 200 square feet, what is the least number of rolls they need?

NEED THIS ASAP WITH WORK!!!!!

Answer 1

The least number of rolls needed

= 5 rolls

Explanation:

Area = length x width

A = l x w

A = 15 x 2.5

A = 37.5 ft²

If 37.5 ft² = 1 roll

What about 200 ft² = ?

= (200 x 1) ÷ 37.5

= 200 ÷ 37.5

= 5.33°

Least number of rolls. = 5 rolls