Question

Jim has a rectangular poster with dimensions of 5 feet 7 inches by 4 feet 4 inches. He needs a piece of glass that is one inch taller and one inch wider than the poster to make a frame. What is the perimeter of the glass in inches?
A) 44 inches
B) 238 inches
C) 121 inches
D) 242 inches

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is D - 242 inches.  

Step-by-step explanation:

One inch bigger would be 5'8" and 4'5".  These must be added twice, which equals 20'2".  20 feet is equal to 240 inches plus 2 more inches = 242 inches.