SOLUTION: I am a sailor with a head injury, I have a tarp 16 feet by 3 feet can I cut and sew to get a triangle 8 feet by 8feet by 8feet Thank you.

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Question 831767: I am a sailor with a head injury, I have a tarp 16 feet by 3 feet can I cut and sew to get a triangle 8 feet by 8feet by 8feet Thank you.

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Check the area of both to compare.
The area of the rectangle is A%5BR%5D=16%2A3=48
Now check the area of the triangle you're trying to sew.
The area of an equilateral triangle (three equal sides) is,
A%5BET%5D=s%5E2%28sqrt%283%29%2F4%29
A%5BET%5D=8%5E2%28sqrt%283%29%2F4%29
A%5BET%5D=27.7
Since you have 48 and you need 27.7, yes, you can make the triangle.