The figure below shows two similar pictures that Enrique wants to frame:
Two similar rectangles, one larger than the other. The width of the larger one is 45.5 inches. The length is not shown. The length of the smaller is 15 inches and the width is 13 inches.
Enrique has 4 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, Enrique still requires to frame both the pictures? Show your work and explain your reasoning in complete sentence

Question

The figure below shows two similar pictures that Enrique wants to frame:
Two similar rectangles, one larger than the other. The width of the larger one is 45.5 inches. The length is not shown. The length of the smaller is 15 inches and the width is 13 inches.
Enrique has 4 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, Enrique still requires to frame both the pictures? Show your work and explain your reasoning in complete sentence

anonymous · Answer

Here's the picture it was with.

anonymous · Answer

Okay, well first we need to find the missing length of the larger one.
To do this, we can use proportions.
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