A carpenter is estimating the amount of baseboard for a rectangular room that measures 28 feet 6 inches by 32 feet 9 inches. How many feet will it take to go around the room if
You must add two of the lengths and two of the widths? Answer in feet and inches in
Standard form.
A)122 feet 6 inches
B)950 feet
C)89 feet 3 inches
D)197 feet

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the amount of baseboard needed, we need to add the perimeter of the room.

Perimeter = 2(length + width)

Convert the measurements to inches for easier calculation:

Length = 28 ft 6 in = 342 in 
Width = 32 ft 9 in = 393 in

Perimeter = 2(342 + 393) = 2(735) = 1470 in

Convert back to feet and inches:

1470 in = 122 ft 6 in

Therefore, the answer is A) 122 feet 6 inches.

A Carpenter Is Estimating the Amount of Baseboard for a Rectangular