Question

Howard needs new gutters for the front and both sides of his home. The front of the house is 50 ft 8 in., and each side is 22 ft 9 in. Wide. What length of gutter must he buy?

Answer 1

95 ft 10 in

Explanation:

We need to add the lengths of the front of the house and both sides of the house:

50 ft 8 in + 2(22ft + 9in)

= 50ft + 8 in + 44ft + 18in

= 94ft + 22in

12 inches = 1 foot

22 inches = 1 ft 10 in

Therefore, the length of the gutter he must buy must be:

94 ft + 1 ft + 10 in

= 95 ft 10 in