Ann and Clark create custom hat bands that people can put around the crowns of their hats/ the finished bands are the lengths shown in the table. The strip of fabric for each band must include the finished length plus an extra 3/4in for the seam. What length of fabric strip is needed to make 4 small bands,5 medium bands, and 3 large bands, including the seam allowance? First, estimate the answer. The use a calculator to find the exact answer.

Band size finished lnegth
Small: 21 3/8in
Medium: 23 1/8in
Large: 24 ¼

Question

Ann and Clark create custom hat bands that people can put around the crowns of their hats/ the finished bands are the lengths shown in the table. The strip of fabric for each band must include the finished length plus an extra 3/4in for the seam. What length of fabric strip is needed to make 4 small bands,5 medium bands, and 3 large bands, including the seam allowance? First, estimate the answer. The use a calculator to find the exact answer.

Band size      finished lnegth
Small:           21 3/8in
Medium:       23 1/8in
Large:           24 ¼