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

The answer is D - 242 inches.

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.