There are 12 inches in 1 foot and her room height is 8 feet so that's 12*8 = <<12*8=96>>96 inches tall

She wants an additional 5 inches of material added so the 96 inch long curtains will pool so she needs 5+96 = <<5+96=101>>101 inch long curtains

# Answer

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Cynthia wants floor-to-ceiling curtains made with an additional 5" of material so it will pool at the bottom. If her room is 8 feet tall, how long will the curtains need to be?
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Cynthia wants floor-to-ceiling curtains made with an additional 5" of material so it will pool at the bottom. If her room is 8 feet tall, how long will the curtains need to be?
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