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Ms.Terry wants to hang Christmas lights around Mr.Conner’s desk next year. His desk is 6.5 feet long and 4.3 feet wide. What is the shortest length of Christmas lights Ms. Terry should buy?

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Answer:

21.6 feet

Explanation:

Assuming the desk is a rectangular shape, you would find the perimeter of his desk.

x = 2(6.5 + 4.3)

OR

6.5 + 6.5 + 4.3 + 4.3

=21.6

Hope this helped! :)

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