Reading off
23 ft
a square ceiling has a diagonal of
23 ft. shelton wants to put
molding around the perimeter of
the ceiling. the molding is sold by
the foot.
what is the minimum amount of
molding he needs?

answer: b

step-by-step explanation:

answer: 5 17/33 % (to the tenth)

step-by-step explanation:

he guessed: 34.5 pounds

actual weight is 32.7

there for he is off:

34.5 -32.7 = 1.8

32.7 is the 100%

1.8 represents %? of 32.7

therefore:

32.7   - 100%

1.8     -     x%

x= 1.8*100%/32.7% = 18*100%/327%

x=1800%/327%   = (5 165/327)%

to the tenth:

5 17/33 %