Answer: the area of the finished tarp is 131872 square inches
Step-by-step explanation:
Search strip of tarp is rectangular. The formula for determining the area of a rectangle is expressed as
Area = length × width
An order was placed for a rectangular tarp that will be made up of 8 strips of fabric. Each strip is 26 inches wide and 634 feet long. The area of each strip of tarp is
Area = 26 × 634 = 16484 square inches
Therefore, the area of the finished tarp would be
8 × 16484 = 131872 square inches
