Question

You are planning to frame a picture. The frame goes around the outer edges of the picture, so you need to calculate the perimeter to determine how much material you need. The picture is rectangular and has side lengths of 11 inches and 15 inches. How much material do you need for the frame?​

Answer 1

To frame a picture with dimensions 11 inches by 15 inches, you calculate the perimeter, which is 52 inches, and that is the amount of material needed for the frame.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. To calculate how much material you need for the frame of a rectangular picture with side lengths of 11 inches and 15 inches, you need to find the perimeter of the rectangle. The formula to find the perimeter (P) of a rectangle is P = 2(l + w), where 'l' is the length and 'w' is the width of the rectangle.

For your picture:

• Length (l) = 15 inches
• Width (w) = 11 inches

Substituting the values into the formula, we get:

P = 2(15 inches + 11 inches) = 2(26 inches) = 52 inches

So, you will need 52 inches of material for the frame to go around the outer edges of your picture.