SOLUTION: Sara wants to buy wood to make a frame for her picture. Her picture is a 12 by 10 rectangle. What is the total length of the wood strips she will need for her project?

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Question 1027359: Sara wants to buy wood to make a frame for her picture. Her picture is a 12 by 10 rectangle. What is the total length of the wood strips she will need for her project?
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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I believe all you mean here is to find the distance around the picture...the perimeter...well, if so, picture it in your mind...12 in down, 10 in across, 12 in up, and 10 in back...a total of 44 inches...