Question

1. the dressmaker used 9.26 yards of polka dotted fabric and 7.58 yards of stripped fabric to make 3 dresses. how much fabric was used in all?

Explanation:

Step1: Sum fabric for one dress

$9.26 + 7.58 = 16.84$

Step2: Multiply by 3 dresses

$16.84 \times 3 = 50.52$

Answer:

50.52 yards