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Jack dining room room is 5 inches wide and 12 inches long. He wants to install wooden trim around the top of the room. The trim cost 5$ per inch. How much will it cost him to buy enough trim?

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Answer:

$170

Explanation:

since he wants to put it around the top and not fill it, it will be a perimeter problem. 5+12+5+12 is 34, and 34 x $5 is 170.

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