The total area of each blanket is 8*8=<<8*8=64>>64

Their total area is 192 square feet because 3 x 64 = <<3*64=192>>192

He folded them 4 times because 192 / 48 = <<192/48=4>>4

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Danny has three picnics blankets. When they are unfolded they each have an area of 8 x 8. After he folds them up, their total area is 48 square feet. How many times did he fold them?
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Danny has three picnics blankets. When they are unfolded they each have an area of 8 x 8. After he folds them up, their total area is 48 square feet. How many times did he fold them?
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