Question

An artist has all her paintings framed with a3-inch-wide border. She has a painting to beframed that is 1 foot by 1.5 feet.Which of the following measurements representsthe perimeter of the painting with the border?

Answer 1

Answer:

The perimeter with the border = 7 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

The length of the painting with the border, L = 3 in + 1.5 ft + 3 in

1 inch = 1/12 ft

3 in = 3/12 ft = 0.25 ft

L = 0.25 ft + 1.5 ft + 0.25 ft

L = 2 ft

The width of the painting with the border, W = 3 in + 1 ft + 3 in

W = 0.25 ft + 1 ft + 0.25 ft

W = 1.5 ft

The painting (with the border is rectangular in shape)

The perimeter, P = 2(L + W)

P = 2(2 + 1.5)

P = 2(3.5)

P = 7 ft

The perimeter with the border = 7 feet