Question

WILL GIVE BAGEL FOR HELP: 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

Answer 1

@inkyvoyd

Answer 2

@ganeshie8

Answer 3

@freckles

Answer 4

BY BAGEL I MEANT MEDAL AND FAN

Answer 5

As a start : find the perimeters of given rectangles

Answer 6

do you know how to find the perimeter of a rectangle ?

Answer 7

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