Gina is making a square tablecloth. The length of the table cloth is 54inches. How much fabric will Gina need?

Question

Gina is making a square tablecloth. The length is 54 inches. How much fabric will Gina need.

Answer 1

The length and width of a square are equal.

A = 54²

A = 2916

 

She needs 2916 in².

Now in reality bolts of cloth are either 45 or 60 inches. So she may need to buy more cloth than she needs.