The figure below shows two similar pictures that Gina wants to frame.

Gina has 2 strips of unfinished molding that she wants to use to frame the two pictures. Each strip is 36 inches long.

Assuming there is no wastage or overlap of molding, what is the minimum length of molding Gina still requires to frame both the pictures? Show your work and explain your reasoning in complete sentences
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Question

The figure below shows two similar pictures that Gina wants to frame. 

 

Gina has 2 strips of unfinished molding that she wants to use to frame the two pictures. Each strip is 36 inches long. 

Assuming there is no wastage or overlap of molding, what is the minimum length of molding Gina still requires to frame both the pictures? Show your work and explain your reasoning in complete sentences
http://learn.flvs.net/webdav/assessment_images/educator_geometry_v14/pool_Geom_3641_0611_19/image0014e4d5a26.jpg

anonymous · Answer

I know you have to get the perimeter and all that. I just need to solve 32.5/13=l/15. That will give me the length of the larger rectangle and I can figure the rest out from there.