Question

@Callisto

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Answer 1

Here is what I was thinking. W know all sides are equal. So on the smaller one, we have 13 + 13 + 15 + 15.

Alright, know, we know on the bigger one, one side is 45.5, and on the similar one, the side is 13. So, if you multiply 13 by 3.5, you get 45.5. I feel that 3.5 is the scale factor. If I do that for 13 and 15,

I get the dimensions 45.5, 45.5, 52.5, 52.5.

When I add them all up, I get a total of 252.

However, we're told that we have 4 strips of 36 inch long of molding.

4 * 36 = 144.

However, I got 252.

Did I do something wrong?

Answer 2

Or, am I just reading the question wrong?

Answer 3

@Callisto , you there :(

Answer 4

You now have to subtract 144 from 252

Answer 5

I believe

Answer 6

Ehmmm...
"What is the minimum length, in inches, Enrique *still requires to frame both the pictures"
It implies that you won't have enough to frame... Find the difference..

Answer 7

Okay. So 144 - 252 = -108.

Enrique is 108 units short.

Answer 8

Yep, that looks correct.