Question

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?

Answer 1

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.