Question

A rectangular family room is 18 feet long and 14 feet wide.

Mr. Herzog has pieces of chair rail that are each 16 feet long
that he wants to install around the perimeter of the room. How
many pieces of chair rail will Mr. Herzog need?​

Answer 1

4 pieces of chair rail are needed

Explanation:

Step 1: Calculate the perimeter of the room

Perimeter of rectangle = 2L + 2B

Length = 18

Breadth = 14

Perimeter of room = 2(18) + 2(14)

Perimeter of room = 64 feet

Step 2: Calculate the pieces of chair rail needed

Perimeter of room = 64 feet

Length of each chair rail = 16 feet

Total chair rails needed = Perimeter of room/length of each chair rail

Total chair rails needed = 64/16

Total chair rails needed = 4

Therefore, Mr. Herzog needs 4 pieces of chair rails.