Question

you want to cover your book with fabric. the book measures 8 inches by 7 inches. the fabric cost $1.25 A square inch. How much will it cost to cover your book in fabric?

Answer 1

You want to cover 56 inches, 8*7=56. It will cost $70 to cover the book. 

Answer 2

The answer is $18.75 because

7 times 1.25=8.75
8 times 1.25=10
8.75+10=18.75

The previous answer was wrong.