Question

savannahs family made 3 rectangular blankets for an animal shelter. each blanket used a piece of fabric that was 54 inches wide by 60 inches long. how much fabric did they use? square inches

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate area of one blanket

The area of a rectangle is $A = l\times w$. Here, $l = 60$ inches and $w = 54$ inches. So, $A_1=60\times54 = 3240$ square - inches.

Step2: Calculate total area of 3 blankets

Since there are 3 blankets, the total area $A_{total}=3\times A_1$. So, $A_{total}=3\times3240 = 9720$ square - inches.

Answer:

9720