Question

how many sections of 6 foot wooden border should the carpenter buy for the rectangular room measuring 7ft x 8ft? 15 POINTS

Answer 1

Answer

$\boxed{9\text{ ft}}$

Multiply to find the area.

7 * 8 = 56

Divide.

56/6= 9.33333333333

Round to the nearest whole number.

9.33333333333 $\rightarrow {9}$

Hence, the answer is 9 ft.