Question

Nathan cut an old blanket into strips to weave into a rug. The strips were 7 feet long and 1 inch wide. He had 40 strips. What were the dimensions (in feet and inches) of the rug before he cut it up?

Answer 1

40 inches = 36 inches + 4 inches = 3 feet 4 inches
so
7 feet by 3 feet 4 inches