Question

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

a rectangle that is 58.5 by 72 inches. and another rectangle that is 16 by 13 inches.

Jeremy has five 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, in inches, Jeremy still requires to frame both the pictures?

Answer 1

i got 6 inches left over.... is this correct?

Answer 2

i think you need to find perimeter

Answer 3

the smaller rectangle is 58 and the larger one is 260

Answer 4

261**

Answer 5

yea thats right!

Answer 6

add both perimeters

Answer 7

261+58= 319

Answer 8

how much molding she has, 5 strips each of 36 inch ?

Answer 9

how much length will it will cover ?

Answer 10

180 inches.

Answer 11

but this is how i did it....:
5 inches is the minimum length of molding that can be left over.
you find the missing side. 72 inches.
then multiply 36 by 5 strips. 180 inches.
subtract the premimeter of the smaller rectangle from 180. 180-58=122.
then start subtracting that larger rectangle.
122-58.5= 63.5
63.5 = 5 inches.
you only have 5 inches left. which is not enough to cover another side.
and thats how i got 5

Answer 12

63.5 - 58.5 = 5 inches *

Answer 13

i think the answer is 319-180 = 139

length of molding requires - length of molding available

Answer 14

question doesnt say about this :
5 inches is the minimum length of molding that can be left over.

from where you got above line hmm ?

Answer 15

oh! okay i get where ur coming from. i miss interperted the question!

Answer 16

okie nice :)