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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Jamin wants to paint a wall in his bedroom. In order to know how much paint to buy, he first needs to know the approximate area. There is a window in the middle of the wall, so he'll only need to paint the shaded part shown. How many square feet is just the window? [Note: The wall and window are both rectangular.] 36 ft 2 7 ft 2 1.5 ft 2 3 ft 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (thehumantorch10):

It's 8*6 - 1.5*2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

45 is not a choice

OpenStudy (thehumantorch10):

oh shat

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is in this Q :Jamin wants to paint a wall in his bedroom. In order to know how much paint to buy, he first needs to know the approximate area. There is a window in the middle of the wall, so he'll only need to paint the shaded part shown. How many square feet is Jamin planning to paint? [Note: The wall and window are both rectangular.]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but not the first one

OpenStudy (thehumantorch10):

recognize the difference between inches and feet with the 18in..convert that to ft first

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1ft6in

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im confused

OpenStudy (ag23):

lol u got that from @thehumantorch10 http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/517b2ac8e4b0249598f788e2

OpenStudy (thehumantorch10):

hahahahahahahahha

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@imqwerty

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do 1.5*2=what @Anna-Rose

imqwerty (imqwerty):

3 is the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@imqwerty dont give direct answers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you both<3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

np

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i have one more question do you mind if i ask

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Don't forget to medal and fan if you already haven't. Plus mention me for more help @Anna-Rose

imqwerty (imqwerty):

the question is asking only about the area of window which has dimensions 18inches=1.5ft and 2ft since the window is rectangular the area is length x breadth = 1.5 x 2 = 3

imqwerty (imqwerty):

@DaBest21 please wait while m typing the method

OpenStudy (anonymous):

<3 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.]

imqwerty (imqwerty):

length of tape to be bought= perimeter of the wall + perimeter of the window =2(8+6)+2(1.5+2) =28+7 =35ft

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks<3

imqwerty (imqwerty):

welcome :)

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