Jamin wants to paint a wall in his bedroom. Not only does he need to buy paint, but he also needs to buy tape to tape off all sides of the wall and the window. How many feet of painter's tape will Jamin need to buy (assume no overlap)? [Note: The wall and window are both rectangular.]
https://media.glynlyon.com/g_pal_2011/7/img_test_composite_figure_rectangles.gif
17.5 ft
35 ft
28 ft
21 ft

Question

Jamin wants to paint a wall in his bedroom. Not only does he need to buy paint, but he also needs to buy tape to tape off all sides of the wall and the window. How many feet of painter's tape will Jamin need to buy (assume no overlap)? [Note: The wall and window are both rectangular.]
https://media.glynlyon.com/g_pal_2011/7/img_test_composite_figure_rectangles.gif
17.5 ft
35 ft
28 ft
21 ft

anonymous · Answer

Well, he tapes the sides of the wall and window; their circumferenses, so he tapes 2(6+8)=28 for the wall and 2(2+1.5)=7, add 28 and 7 to find the total length of tape :)

anonymous · Answer

|dw:1375263755227:dw|
This is my drawing :)
Be happy

anonymous · Answer

35?
And thank you, it's adorbz.

anonymous · Answer

35 is correct, no problem, just happy to help :)