SOLUTION: five yards of 72 in. fabric is needed to make three pairs of curtains. If eight pairs of curtains are needed, how many yards of fabric should be purchased?

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Question 938992: five yards of 72 in. fabric is needed to make three pairs of curtains. If eight pairs of curtains are needed, how many yards of fabric should be purchased?
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) About Me  (Show Source):
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Set up a proportion.

72 in / 3 pairs = x in / 8 pairs
3x = 576 {cross-multiplied}
x = 192 in. {divided each side by 3}

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