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A mural is painted on the walls of a local business. It measures 7.5 ft long and 3.5 ft wide. The owner would like

to add a border, but it can only be bought in sections that are 1 yd long.
How many sections of border would need to be bought to go all the way around the mural?

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Answer:

24 sections

Explanation:

8 + 8 = 16

4+ 4 = 8

16 + 8 = 24

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