16.Tim is buliding a picture frame that is 10 inches long and 6 inches wide. He calculated the perimeter using p=2(10+6). His brother calculated the perimeter for the same frame using p= (6+10). Will the measurements be the same? explain

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16.Tim is buliding a picture frame that is 10 inches long and 6 inches wide. He calculated the perimeter using p=2(10+6). His brother  calculated the perimeter for the same frame using p= (6+10). Will the measurements be the same? explain

jack1 · Answer

no, Tim calculated correctly, his brother did not
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if p = 10+6  (brother's equation)
frame looks like:
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jack1 · Answer

that make sense @madbird1234 ?