Trying to remodel a basement.. Math question I need answered though!!?

So my mother and I are trying to redo a basement and we thought it would be fun to close off part of the basement with shower curtains. Well here is my dilemma: The width of the area we want to close off is 13ft. we found crescent shaped shower curtains on the website listed below but they are for a 5ft. bath so if we bought 3 crescent shaped rods that would be 15ft am I right or does it change the length since there is a crescent shape in the rods? Help please! How many rods do i need and will 3 rods fit? I need to understand the math!?...Confused... Here is the website for details/measurements: www.lnt.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1433779&cp=1331604.1331614.1331933&parentPage=family Create extra space in your shower with the Cresent Rodâ„¢ curved shower rod. The rod curves 3 inches inward at the corners to help prevent leaks and 6 inches outward in the middle for extra space. The rod is perfect for use with oval tubs and uses a standard shower curtain. Features Offers extra space and comfort Curves 3 in inward at the corners to stop leaks Curves 6 in outward in the middle, beyond the tub's rim, for extra space For 5-ft standard and oval tubs Uses regular shower curtain I want to connect all 3 rods to make an even bigger crescent so will that change the diameter?

Public Comments

  1. they fit a 5 ft tub so the distance from one end to the other is five ft. yes if you straiten it out it would be longer
  2. Yes that would be 15 ft, because they are made for a 5 foot tub. So the actual length of the rod if it was bent straight would be a little longer than 5 feet. You may find that when you try hooking the rods together that it bends more than you anticipated.
  3. SIDE NOTE: These crescent type rods tend to be a bit straight at the ends... so I don't know how well joining them together would be.