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This question refers to the following information.How many inches of molding would be needed to frame the figure above?

This question refers to the following information.How many inches of molding would-example-1
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We are asked to find how many inches of molding would be needed to frame the given figure.

First, we need to find the length (l) in the figure.


\begin{gathered} 8(1)/(4)+l+1(1)/(2)=12(1)/(2) \\ l=12(1)/(2)-8(1)/(4)-1(1)/(2) \\ l=2(3)/(4) \end{gathered}

So, the length of l is 2 3/4 in.

Now, we need to find the sum of all sides of the figure.


\begin{gathered} perimeter=12(1)/(2)+4(3)/(8)+1(1)/(2)+2(3)/(4)+8(1)/(4)+4(3)/(8) \\ perimeter=33(3)/(4)\;in. \end{gathered}

Therefore, 33 3/4 inches of molding would be needed to frame the figure.

Option A is the correct answer.

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