Question

Sally is making masks for her family. Her pattern calls for a rectangle that is 9 x 14. If one yard of fabric is 36 x 42 (after the salvage edge is removed), how many masks can she make from one yard of fabric? If her fabric was on sale for $3.00 per yard, what is the fabric cost of one mask? If her fabric is regularly priced at $9.00 per yard, what is the fabric cost of one mask? Answer: Number of masks: Cost using discount fabric: $ Cost using regular priced fabric:

Answer 1

how many masks can she make from one yard of fabric?

• the maximum she can obtain is 4 (9 x 4 = 36) x 3 (14 x 3 = 42) = 12 masks from one yard of fabric.

If her fabric was on sale for $3.00 per yard, what is the fabric cost of one mask?

• the fabric cost of 1 mask at a discount price = $3 / 12 = $0.25 per mask

If her fabric is regularly priced at $9.00 per yard, what is the fabric cost of one mask?

• the fabric cost of 1 mask at regular price = $9 / 12 = $0.75 per mask