Question

A square table has an area of 2116 square inches. A tablecloth hangs 3 inches over each end of the table.

a. What is the length of one side of the table?

b.What is the area of the tablecloth?

a. I know is 46 inches

Please help me to figure out b.
Thank you.

Answer 1

Yes, the table has 46 inches on each side

The table cloth adds 3 inches to each side.

49^2 = ______ square inches

Answer 2

49^2 is 2,401 is that the area of the tablecloth? The back of my book has the answer as 2704, did I forget to do something?

Answer 3

You didn't forget. I did! Sorry.

We need to add 6 inches to each side.

52^2 = 2704 square inches

Answer 4

Got it now! Thank you!

Answer 5

You are welcome, Katie.

Answer 6

no