Ms.Terry wants to hang Christmas lights around Mr.Conner’s desk next year. His desk is 6.5 feet long and 4.3 feet wide. What is the shortest length of Christmas lights Ms. Terry should buy?

21.6 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

Assuming the desk is a rectangular shape, you would find the perimeter of his desk.

x = 2(6.5 + 4.3)

OR

6.5 + 6.5 + 4.3 + 4.3

=21.6

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The shorter side piece of fabric = x = 8 feet

The longer side piece of fabrics = (x + 2) = 10 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

Total yards of fabrics = 6 yards

you need to cut it in two pieces where one is two feet longer than the other.

First piece= x feet

Second piece= x+2 feet

Convert 6 yards to feet

6 yards = 18 feet

First piece + second piece = total piece of fabrics

x + (x+2) = 18

x + x + 2 = 18

2x + 2 = 18

2x = 18 - 2

2x = 16

Divide both sides by 2

x = 16 / 2

x = 8 feet

8 feet = 2.66667 yards

x + 2

= 8 + 2

= 10 feet

10 feet = 3.33333 yards

The shorter side piece of fabric = x = 8 feet

The longer side piece of fabrics = (x + 2) = 10 feet