Can someone help? Please explain how you got your answer.
A 42" diameter table needs a tablecloth that hangs off the edge 8". What is the radius of the tablecloth?
A.21 B.29 C.25 D.50
The tablecloth has 42" diameter. Add 8" at each end of the diameter to get 42" + 8" + 8" = 58". The tablecloth has 58" diameter. The radius is half the diameter. Radius = diameter/2 = 58"/2 = 29". Answer: The radius of the tablecloth is 29".
