Answer:
Minimum 66 feet of molding that he needs.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that a square ceiling has a diagonal of 23 ft.
If the sides of the square ceiling are 'a' feet, then applying Pythagoras Theorem we can write, a² + a² = 23²
⇒ 2a² = 23²
⇒ a = 16.2634 feet (Approximate)
Now, the perimeter of the square ceiling will be 4a = 65.05 feet.
If the cost of molding along the perimeter of the ceiling is in per foot, then a minimum of 66 feet of molding that he needs. (Answer)
