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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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.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

As given the rectangles are similar , thus the dimensions of the bigger one are
32.5/13 LArger then of the smaller one

anonymous · Answer

That is 2.5 times bigger

anonymous · Answer

Now the length required for each shape is its Perimeter (circumference) , hence  it is 2*(width + Length) = 2*(13 + 15) for the smaller one and 2.5 time more for the larger one

anonymous · Answer

Compute and sum them

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