Carrie is making a bedskirt for her twin beds. One side of a mattress measures 39 inches, and another side measures 75 inches. How many feet of fabric will Carrie need to make skirts for both beds? Explain.

March 17, 2026Mathematics

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March 17, 2026

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$31 \frac{2}{3}$

Step 1: Find the perimeter of one twin mattress.

P = 2(l + w)

where $l = 75$ inches (length) and $w = 39$ inches (width).

P = 2(75 + 39) = 2(114) = 228

So, the perimeter is $228$ inches per bed skirt.

Step 2: Find the total inches of fabric for $5$ bed skirts.

Total inches = 5 \times 228 = 1140

So, $1140$ inches total.

Step 3: Convert inches to yards ( $1$ yard $= 36$ inches).

Total yards = \frac{1140}{36}

First, divide: $36 \times 31 = 1116$ , remainder $1140 - 1116 = 24$ .

\frac{1140}{36} = 31 \frac{24}{36} = 31 \frac{2}{3}

$31 \frac{2}{3}$ yards

31 \frac{2{3}}

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