Alex is sewing curtains for her windows. She buys 18 yards of fabric and a curtain rod for $28. She spent a total of $136. What did the fabric cost per yard? The equation 18f+28=136 can be used to represent this problem. What is the solution to this problem?
Answers
Answer:
6 dollars per yard
Step-by-step explanation:
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Determine the style of curtain you prefer. Common curtain styles include gathered, French pleats and pencil pleats.
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Measure the width in inches of your window or the curtain rod, if the curtain rod is already in place. Do not include the finials when measuring the curtain rod.
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Multiply the width of the window by the necessary fullness of fabric for your desired curtain style, as suggested by Homes Furnishing: Goblet pleat: 2.25 Pierced heading: 1.5 Smocked heading: 2 French pleats: 2.25 Rod pocket (slotted, cased, channelled): 2.5 Pencil pleat: 2.5 Gathered: 2
4
Divide the resulting number by the width of your fabric. Round this number up to the closest whole number. This is how many widths of fabric are needed for your curtains.
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Measure the necessary curtain length, including the hanging height added by the curtain rod. This is the hanging length.
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Add a hem allowance of 4 inches to the top and bottom of the hanging length.
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Add 18 inches to the hanging length, if you will create a rod pocket.
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Factor the length of the pattern repeat, if using a patterned fabric, so that your curtain panels will match. Account for the pattern repeat by measuring the length of the repeat and adding it to your hanging length.
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Multiply the number of widths of fabric that you determined you needed by the hanging length. This is the cutting length of fabric needed for your curtains.
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Divide the cutting length by 36 to determine the length in yards.
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Multiply the cutting length in yards by the cost per yard of fabric.
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Repeat the entire process for the lining fabric, if you're sewing lined curtains.
Answer:
The answer is 18f + 18 = 136
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