Question 1055987
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how much molding in length will be needed to frame an 11 X 14 inch picture if there is to be a 2 inch mat around the picture
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       F               14 + 2            E
       +---------------------------------o----+ D
       |                          <----- |    |
     G o---+-----------------------------+    |
       |   |            14 in            |    |
       |   |                             |    |
 11+2  |   |                             |    | 11+2
       |   |  11 in              11 in   |    |
       |   |                             |    |
       |   |            14 in            |    |
       |   +-----------------------------+----o C
       |   | --->                             |
     H +---o----------------------------------+                                  
           A           14 + 2                  B

1-st molding strip/mat of 2 inches wide AB: 14 + 2 = 16 inches along the first 14-inch side;


2-nd molding strip/mat of 2 inches wide CD: 11 + 2 = 13 inches along the next 11-inches side;


3-rd molding strip/mat of 2 inches wide EF: 14 + 2 = 16 inches along the second 14-inch side;


4-th molding strip/mat of 2 inches wide GH: 11 + 2 = 13 inches along the second 11-inches side.


16 + 13 + 16 + 13 = 58 inches.


<U>Answer</U>.  58 inches molding in length.
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