A decorator hangs 8 pictures that each measure 1012 inches wide on a wall. They’re spaced 6 inches apart with 4 inches on each end, so that they fit perfectly on the wall. How wide is the wall?
To find the width of the wall, we need to add the width of each picture and the spaces between them.
Let's calculate the width of the pictures:
8 pictures * 1012 inches = 8096 inches
Now let's calculate the total width of the spaces:
2 ends * 4 inches = 8 inches
7 spaces * 6 inches = 42 inches
Now let's add the width of the pictures and the spaces:
8096 inches + 8 inches + 42 inches = 8146 inches
Therefore, the width of the wall is 8146 inches.
To find the width of the wall, we will calculate the total width covered by the pictures and spacing.
First, let's calculate the total width covered by the pictures. Since there are 8 pictures and each measures 1012 inches wide, the total width covered by the pictures is:
8 pictures × 1012 inches/picture = 8096 inches
Next, let's calculate the total width covered by the spacing. There are two spaces between the pictures, each measuring 6 inches, and two spaces on either end, each measuring 4 inches. So, the total width covered by the spacing is:
2 spaces between pictures × 6 inches/space = 12 inches
2 spaces on each end × 4 inches/space = 8 inches
Total width covered by the spacing = 12 inches + 8 inches = 20 inches
Now, let's calculate the width of the wall by adding the width of the pictures to the total width covered by the spacing:
Width of the wall = Total width covered by pictures + Total width covered by spacing
Width of the wall = 8096 inches + 20 inches = 8116 inches
Therefore, the width of the wall is 8116 inches.