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

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znappydooz · Answer

Jeremy has 5 strips of unfinished molding that he 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? Show your work and explain your reasoning in complete sentences.

znappydooz · Answer

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znappydooz · Answer

Can you helpme @iGreen, and @AnswerMyQuestions?

igreen · Answer

First we find the missing side by setting up a proportion:

$\dfrac{58.5}{x} = \dfrac{13}{16}$

Can you cross multiply and solve for 'x'?

znappydooz · Answer

is that... x = 72?